Frozen Watermelon Lemonade Slushies Recipes

REFRESHING WATERMELON LEMONADE SLUSH

Steps:

• Place the watermelon pieces onto a plastic-wrapped baking sheet, and freeze until solid, about 45 minutes.
• Place the frozen watermelon, water, and strawberry lemonade drink mix in a blender; blend until slushy.

FROZEN WATERMELON LEMONADE SLUSHIES

Steps:

• Cube the watermelon and place in a single layer on a baking sheet to freeze, at least 2 hours. Keep frozen until ready to use.
• Place the sugar, water and mint in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes, until reduced and sugar is completely absorbed. Let sit for at least 15 more minutes off heat so that mint can be infused into the syrup. Before using, remove the mint leaves.
• Place all of the ingredients in a high-powered blender (if you use a regular blender, you may need to add the frozen watermelon cubes in batches): frozen watermelon cubes, mint syrup (with mint leaves removed) and lemon juice. Puree until thick, then slowly add in water/alcohol until a thick and creamy texture develops. Depending on the strength of your blender, you may need less or more water.
• Divide into 4 glasses and serve!

WATERMELON LEMONADE SLUSHIE

Steps:

• Place the watermelon in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet, and freeze until completely frozen, like ice cubes, about 2 hours.
• Meanwhile, cook the sugar and 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the sugar is completely melted, about 5 minutes. Turn off the heat, add the chopped basil and stir until completely wilted. Cool completely at room temperature, at least 1 hour.
• When the watermelon is completely frozen, put half in a blender. Strain the basil syrup into the blender, use the back of a wooden spoon or spatula to press down on the basil to extract as much flavor as possible, and discard the basil. Add the lemon juice, and blend until the mixture is mostly smooth, pushing it down with a wooden spoon or spatula if needed. Add the remaining watermelon, and continue to blend until the mixture is completely smooth.
• Spoon the mixture into 4 short glasses (or wineglasses, if you want to be fancy), and garnish each with a basil leaf.

FROZEN LEMONADE OR FRUIT JUICE SLUSHIES

Steps:

• Load blender with ice cubes to the 4 1/2 cup mark.
• Add lemonade concentrate and optional sweetener if used.
• Fill blender with cold water to the 5 cup mark.
• Blend on whatever speed your blender recommends for crushing ice until smooth and slushy.
• Divide into serving glasses (it will have a texture resembling soft-serve ice cream), and garnish with lemon slices. A spoon may be necessary.
• A shot of rum or whiskey may be poured overtop an individual serving or, if only adults are partaking, rum or whiskey can be added to the blender before the water.

FROZEN SUMMER SLUSH

Steps:

• Put 7 cups water in large saucepan, and heat on high until boiling. Add sugar and stir until dissolved; set aside to cool. Place tea bags in 2 cups boiling water, and let steep until desired strength is acquired.
• In a large bowl, mix together sugar water, tea, lemonade concentrate and orange juice concentrate. Stir in gin. Place in freezer container and freeze overnight.
• To serve, Place several scoops into a tall glass, and fill with any clear carbonated beverage.