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    Home » Our latest posts » Cold Drinks

    Grown Up Watermelon Slushies Sweet Tangy Summer Refreshment

    June 26, 2022 Filed Under: Cold Drinks, Drinks, Drinks with Alcohol

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    These Grown Up Watermelon Slushies are the perfect way to beat the heat in summer. A refreshing combination of fresh watermelon, hibiscus tea and a splash of vodka.

    Cool off this summer with some sweet and tangy Grown Up Watermelon Slushies.

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    Frozen drinks are one of the best parts of summer. And this colorful watermelon slushie is sure to become one of your favorites - with or without the shot of vodka.

    Chop up some fresh watermelon (removing the seeds if necessary) and pop it in the freezer for at least 4 hours before making these.

    When you are ready to enjoy, pop the watermelon in a blender with lime juice and a secret ingredient to add some bright color and extra tang.

    The Secret Ingredient: Hibiscus Tea

    Hibiscus tea adds a deep cranberry hue to the drink naturally along with a nice floral tartness.

    You can get hibiscus flowers (often labeled Jamaica) at well stocked grocery stores with the other Mexican spices. Steep about ¼ cup flowers in 1 quart boiling water about 5 minutes. Remove flowers and chill for this recipe (or enjoy hot)

    Or you can use hibiscus blend teas such as: Teavana Hibiscus Spice, Tazo Passion Tea or Celestial Seasonings Red Zinger.

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    Grown Up Watermelon Slushies

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    Ingredients
     

    • 6 cups watermelon, seedless or seeds removed (cut into small chunks and frozen)
    • 2 cups chilled brewed hibiscus tea (see note)
    • ¼ cup fresh lime juice
    • 2 tablespoons honey
    • 2 tablespoons fresh mint
    • 6-8 large ice cubes (optional)
    • 4-6 ounces premium vodka (optional)

    Optional garnishes

    • Sprigs of fresh mint
    • Small watermelon wedges

    Instructions
     

    • In a blender, combine frozen watermelon, chilled tea, lime juice, honey, and mint until smooth, about 2-3 minutes. Add ice cubes, if desired, to achieve slushie consistency.
    • Pour watermelon mixture into four chilled glasses and top each with a 1 to 1½ ounces of vodka, if desired. Garnish with sprigs of fresh mint and/or watermelon wedges. Serve immediately

    Notes

    You can get hibiscus flowers (often labeled Jamaica) at well stocked grocery stores with the other Mexican spices. Steep about ¼ cup flowers in 1 quart boiling water about 5 minutes. Remove flowers and chill for this recipe (or enjoy hot)
    Or you can use hibiscus blend teas such as: Teavana Hibiscus Spice, Tazo Passion Tea or Celestial Seasonings Red Zinger.

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    Until next time, happy eating!
    ~Audrey

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    1. Inger

      August 02, 2022 at 7:08 pm

      I had such a good wine slushie recently. Now I want all the slushies-- and especially this one!

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