Frozen Watermelon Lemonade Recipes

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 WATERMELON LEMONADE

Steps:

• Place watermelon cubes and raspberries in blender; process until smooth. Pour juice through a sieve; discard pulp.
• Combine sugar and water in small saucepan. Heat, stirring constantly, just until sugar dissolves. Set syrup aside and allow to cool slightly.
• Stir syrup and lemon juice into watermelon juice mixture. Pour into freezer container, cover and freeze until firm.
• Using ice cream scoop, spoon mixture into tall glasses. Pour 3 to 4 tablespoons strawberry-flavored water over frozen juice in each glass. Serve immediately.
• VARIATION: To serve as sorbet, freeze juice mixture in 8 inch square dish. Omit strawberry-flavored carbonated water. Using a small scoop, shape frozen juice mixture into balls and arrange in individual serving dishes.

WATERMELON LEMONADE

Steps:

• Place the watermelon into a blender. Cover, and puree until smooth. Strain through a fine mesh sieve.
• Bring sugar and 1/2 cup water to a boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat until sugar dissolves, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in 3 cups of cold water and the lemon juice. Divide the ice into 12 glasses, and scoop 2 to 3 tablespoons of watermelon puree over the ice, then top with the lemonade. Gently stir before serving.

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.

WATERMELON LEMONADE

Steps:

• Place watermelon in a blender or food processor.
• Cover and blend on medium speed until smooth.
• Place lemonade concentrate and water in a large pitcher or punch bowl.
• Add watermelon.
• Mix well.
• Garnish with additional watermelon if desired.