Recipe
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.6 cups watermelon, seedless or seeds removed, 2 cups chilled brewed hibiscus tea, ¼ cup fresh lime juice, 2 tablespoons honey, 2 tablespoons fresh mint, 6-8 large ice cubes
- 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 immediately4-6 ounces premium vodka, Sprigs of fresh mint, Small watermelon wedges
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.