Refreshing Watermelon Drink
A vibrant and refreshing watermelon drink perfect for cooling down on hot summer days. Blend ripe watermelon with lime juice and sugar for a delightful treat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
Scale
- 10 cups watermelon (cubed and frozen)
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup lime juice
Instructions
- Prep the watermelon: Start by cubing the watermelon into bite-sized chunks. Freeze until solid if using fresh watermelon.
- Blend the watermelon: In a blender, add frozen watermelon cubes, lime juice, and sugar. Optionally, include fresh mint leaves or basil.
- Blend on high until smooth and slushy. Scrape the sides as needed. If too thick, add a splash of cold water.
- Taste the mixture and adjust sweetness with more sugar or lime juice as needed.
- Serve the watermelon drink in chilled glasses. Garnish with lime wedges or mint leaves, and add sprinkles for extra fun!
- Sip and enjoy! Use a straw or spoon, and consider a pitcher for serving a crowd.
Notes
For a fun serving, use a watermelon half as a bowl and add colorful straws. Experiment with flavors by adding berries, coconut water, or herbs.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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