Frozen Watermelon Lemonade Slushie (Print Version)

Icy blend of frozen watermelon and lemon for a naturally sweet, no added sugar summer cooler.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Main Ingredients

01 - 5 cups seedless watermelon, cubed and frozen
02 - 1 cup fresh lemon juice (about 4-5 lemons)
03 - 1 cup cold water
04 - 1 cup ice cubes

→ Optional Additions

05 - 10-12 fresh mint leaves (for garnish or blending)
06 - Lemon slices or watermelon wedges, for garnish

# Step-by-Step:

01 - Place the frozen watermelon cubes, fresh lemon juice, cold water, and ice cubes in a high-powered blender.
02 - Blend until smooth and slushy. If the mixture is too thick, add a bit more water, a tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency is reached.
03 - Taste and adjust for tartness—add a few extra watermelon cubes for more sweetness, if needed.
04 - Pour into glasses. Garnish with mint leaves and lemon slices, if desired. Serve immediately.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Blending up frozen watermelon transforms your kitchen into a popsicle wonderland without actually making popsicles.
  • The tangy lemonade pop is exactly what dreary days or sticky afternoons call for—it never fails to snap me back to summer mode.
02 -
  • If you skip freezing the watermelon first, you’ll end up with a watery juice and not much slush.
  • I once blended with too many ice cubes and the flavor got muted, so fewer cubes are better than more—trust your blender and your taste buds.
03 -
  • Freeze any extra slushie in popsicle molds for an easy grab-and-go snack.
  • A handful of mint blended right in turns the drink into a grown-up take on a classic summer cooler.
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