Pink Watermelon Lemonade Slushies

Ingredients

Servings

4 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 14 16

US / METRIC

Pink Watermelon Lemonade

1 cup

Granulated Sugar

5 cups

Cold Water

up to 6

8 cups

Watermelons , cubed

5

Lemons , juiced

1 cup juice per 4 servings

Slushie

4 cups

Ice

1 1/2 cups

Lemonade

1 Tbsp

Chopped Fresh Mint Leaves

or Basil

Cooking Instructions

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Step 1

Combine the Granulated Sugar (1 cup) with one cup Water (1 cup) in a small sauce pot. Bring the mixture to a gentle boil and cook 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and pour into a heat safe glass. Place in the fridge to cool.

Step 2

Add half the Watermelons (4 cups) and another Water (1 cup) a blender and puree until smooth. Strain the mixture through a fine mesh strainer set over a large bowl. Discard the watermelon pulp.

Step 3

Again, add the remaining Watermelons (4 cups) and another Water (1 cup) to the blender, then puree until smooth. Strain the mixture through a fine mesh strainer set over a large bowl. Discard the watermelon pulp.

Step 4

To the large bowl add the remaining Water (2 cups) , juice from Lemons (5) and the sugar water from the fridge. Whisk to combine and then taste. Add more water if it is too sweet for your liking.

Step 5

Pour into glass jugs and store in the fridge. Before drinking, make sure to shake the lemonade up.

Step 6

To make the slushies, Add the Ice (4 cups) and Lemonade (1 1/2 cups) to a blender and blend until nearly smooth but slightly chunky. Add the Fresh Mint Leaves (1 Tbsp) or basil if using, taste and add more lemonade if desired.