Description
These Watermelon Mint Lime Slushies are a refreshing frozen summer drink made with fresh watermelon, mint, lime juice, and ice. Naturally sweet, vegan, gluten-free, and ready in just minutes, they’re perfect for hot days, parties, or a healthy afternoon refreshment.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups seedless watermelon, cubed (preferably frozen)
- 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, packed
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice (about 2 limes)
- 2 cups ice cubes
- 1–2 tablespoons pure maple syrup (optional, to taste)
- 1 pinch sea salt (optional)
- Fresh mint sprigs, lime slices, and watermelon wedges for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Cut the watermelon into cubes and freeze for at least 2 hours for the best slushie texture.
- Add the frozen watermelon, fresh mint leaves, lime juice, ice cubes, optional maple syrup, and a pinch of sea salt to a high-speed blender.
- Blend on high until the mixture is smooth and slushy, stopping to scrape down the sides if needed.
- Taste and adjust the sweetness by adding more maple syrup if your watermelon is not naturally sweet.
- If the mixture is too thick, add a small splash of cold water or coconut water. If it is too thin, blend in a little more ice or frozen watermelon.
- Pour immediately into chilled serving glasses.
- Garnish with fresh mint sprigs, lime slices, or watermelon wedges if desired, and serve immediately.
Notes
- Use ripe, sweet watermelon for the best natural flavor.
- Frozen watermelon creates a thicker slushie with less dilution.
- Fresh lime juice provides the brightest flavor.
- Do not over-blend, as the ice may melt and thin the drink.
- Store leftovers in the freezer and re-blend before serving.
- For a tropical variation, add frozen pineapple or mango.
- Coconut water can replace some of the ice for extra hydration.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverages
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass
- Calories: 95
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 35mg
- Fat: 0.4g
- Saturated Fat: 0.1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg