Boozy Frozen Watermelon Drink

Watermelon Slush

This drink screams summer. Between the Malibu, watermelon, and lime, you just can't get more summer than this Boozy Watermelon Slush! I had this drink in mind for a while, and what better way to celebrate National Watermelon Day? When it came together, it tasted even better than I expected. One thing that surprised me was how delicious frozen watermelon is. Everyone raves about frozen grapes, but when I took a bite of the frozen watermelon, it was like its sweetness factor went up a dozen notches. It was amazing!

Frozen Watermelon Cocktail Ingredients

• watermelon
• limes
• sugar
• water
• Malibu rum

Watermelon Slush Cocktail Substitutions

If you'd like to make this non-alcoholic, you can combine rum extract and coconut extract to mimic the flavor of Malibu Rum without the alcohol content.

Tips and Notes for Watermelon Slushy Alcohol Drinks

• The thinner you slice your watermelon, the faster it will freeze.
• If you want a stronger lime flavor, you can squeeze in extra lime after its poured into your glass.
• Get creative and rim your glass with lime juice and sugar.
• If you want it more of a slushy flavor without adding ice, you can blend the watermelon and freeze in ice cubes. I wouldn't recommend freezing the syrup.

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Boozy Watermelon Slush Cocktail

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Prep Time 10 mins

Total Time 10 mins

Course Drinks

Cuisine American

Servings 6 people

Calories 284 kcal

Protein 4 g

Ingredients

  

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• 1 seedless watermelon
• 4 large limes
• ½ cup sugar
• ½ cup water
• ½ cup Malibu rum more or less to your liking

Instructions

 

• Peel and slice your watermelon into small thin slices. Place on a wax paper lined baking sheet. Place the sheet in the freezer to freeze your watermelon. Remember, the thinner the slices, the faster it'll freeze.
• While your watermelon is freezing, make your simple syrup. Add sugar, water, and the zest from 1 lime into a sauce pan.
• Heat until boiling, reduce heat and simmer, stirring until all sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat.
• Allow the syrup to cool completely and then place in the refrigerator to cool even further.
• Once the watermelon is frozen completely and the syrup cooled, add both to a blender along with the Malibu rum and juice from all limes.
• Blend until smooth. If you'd like it to be even icier, add in some cubes of ice and blend.
• Enjoy with an extra squeeze of lime into your glass if you prefer.

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Notes

• The thinner you slice the watermelon, the faster it will freeze
• The key to a good slush is to make sure all of your ingredients are very cold, with the watermelon being completely frozen.
• You can opt to blend your watermelon and then freeze in ice cubes if you prefer.
• Do not freeze the syrup, your final result won't taste the same.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Boozy Watermelon Slush Cocktail

Amount per Serving

Calories

284

% Daily Value*

Fat

 

1

g

2

%

Saturated Fat

 

1

g

6

%

Sodium

 

7

mg

0

%

Potassium

 

654

mg

19

%

Carbohydrates

 

61

g

20

%

Fiber

 

2

g

8

%

Sugar

 

52

g

58

%

Protein

 

4

g

8

%

Vitamin A

 

3211

IU

64

%

Vitamin C

 

52

mg

63

%

Calcium

 

43

mg

4

%

Iron

 

1

mg

6

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Keyword slush, watermelon

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