Watermelon Slushies
Watermelon Slushies are the best way to cool off on a hot day. Frozen watermelon, sugar, lime juice, and water are blended together to create a partially-frozen, fruity treat that helps you beat the heat on even those summer scorchers.
We love throwing parties in the summer. All that sunshine and toasty weather are perfect for pool parties, cookouts, or just relaxing on the back porch with a handful of friends. These easy watermelon slushies are almost always on the menu when we have guests because they’re so easy and refreshing.
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❤️ Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- It only uses a few simple ingredients.
- It’s incredibly easy to make.
- The bright watermelon flavor is always a summertime winner.
- Slushies are the best way to beat the heat!
🛒Ingredients
You’ll only need a handful of ingredients to make this super easy slushie recipe. They’re all listed here, but you can find their exact amounts in the recipe card at the end of the post.
- Frozen watermelon
- Sugar
- Fresh lime juice
- Water (as needed to thin the slushies)
- Fresh watermelon triangles
- Fresh lime slices
- Fresh mint
🔪 How to Make Watermelon Slushies
These slushies are just about the easiest thing you’ll ever make. You just blend and enjoy!
Step 1: Blend the Ingredients
Add the watermelon, sugar, lime juice, and a little water to your blend and blend.
Step 2: Adjust
Add more water as needed to achieve your desired consistency.
Step 3: Garnish
Garnish the slushies with fresh watermelon triangles, lime slices, and mint.
📝Variations
- Add a half and half mix of watermelon and your favorite berries for a watermelon berry slushie.
- Add a few fresh mint leaves to the blender to infuse the slushie with mint.
- Try adding pineapple, mango, or banana for a tropical slushie.
If you love a refreshing slushy on a hot day, try these lemonade slushies, too.
🥄 Equipment
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Blender
- 2 glasses
🥫 Storage
Freeze any leftovers for up to 4 days in an air-tight container. Blend again to achieve a slushy consistency.
Serve With
Serve these slushies as a refreshing frozen drink with all your favorite outdoor party foods like grilled or barbecued meats and veggies, chips, and dips.
💭 Tips
- When you first blend your slushies, add just a touch of water. It’s better to add more than to end up with a watery slushy.
- Chill your glasses in the freeze so the slushies stay cold longer.
- Use a high-speed blender if you have one. These blenders stand up to bulky or frozen ingredients much better than standard blenders.
⁉️ FAQ
Do you have questions about this recipe? Here are the answers to the most commonly asked questions.
A slushy is a sweet, partially-frozen drink made with water, sugar, and some kind of flavoring – usually fruit.
If you add too much water, your slushy will be watery. It’s better to add just a touch of water and then adjust from there.
Keep your frozen ingredients in the freezer until you’re ready to blend them for the coldest slushies. You can also chill your glasses in the freezer to help keep the slushies cold.
You sure can. Just use alcohol in place of water to thin out your slushies.
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🧾Recipe Card
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Watermelon Slushies
Equipment
- Blender
- serving glasses
Ingredients
- 4 cups frozen watermelon
- 2 tablespoons Sugar
- 2 tablespoons Fresh lime juice
- Water as needed, to thin the slushies
- Fresh watermelon triangles
- Fresh lime slices
- Fresh mint
Instructions
- To your blender, add watermelon,sugar, and lime juice.
- Add a bit of water, and blend.
- Add more water, as needed, to get your desired slushie consistency.
- Garnish the slushies with fresh watermelon triangles, fresh lime slices, and mint.
