This watermelon lime slushie is an extremely refreshing drink with watermelon, lime, strawberries and coconut water. Summer in a cup.
If you live anywhere in the northeast, you’d have wanted this in your hand over the last 2 days. My car said 102 the entire 2 hour drive from Connecticut to New York yesterday. 1-0-flippin’-2.
I’m not one to complain about heat usually. My favorite part about summer is stepping out of an over air-conditioned store into that blast of hot air. I dream of that feeling when I’m wrapped in fleece blankets, fuzzy socks and oversized sweat pants in January. I’d rather be sweating bullets than freezing cold any day. But yesterday, it was literally hard to breathe. My sunglasses fogged up when I opened the car door. I’d equate it to that suffocating feeling you get when you step into a sauna and force yourself to stay in there for at least 5 minutes because gosh darnit, it must be good for you! Sometimes I personify my car and actually feel bad for it in extreme conditions. Yesterday, I watched the temperature gauge like a hawk fully expecting it to just shoot over to the H at any moment and give up. Any normal person would’ve in those conditions. Poor thing had to blast the A/C in traffic for half the trip and then speed along at 75 for the rest of it. That’s like 45 minutes of HIIT followed by a marathon in 102 degree weather.
Ok, this is getting weird. I’ll stop.
I’ve decided 12 pound watermelons are a good thing. Mainly because I don’t want to go another day without this drink in my hand.
Watermelon, lime, strawberries, coconut water. Can you say summer in a glass?
It’s the most refreshing thing my lips have ever tasted and it makes 102 degree days seem like a breezy walk in the park.
Drink up.
Watermelon Lime Slushie
Ingredients
- 2 cups watermelon, cubed
- 1/2 cup strawberries
- juice of 1/2 a lime
- 1/2 tablespoon agave, honey or other sweetener will work also
- 1/2 cup coconut water
- 1 cup ice
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a blender and process until ice is broken up into a "slushie" consistency.
- Serve over more ice and garnish with mint if desired.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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That looks soooo good! I love the combo of melon and lime. I would have never thought to pair it. That’s why I love your blog!
If the heat means we can enjoy slushies like this – than I am all for it! I love that you used coconut water. Amazing!
YES! This is perfect for these hot summer days. I love that you used coconut water–perfect way to rehydrate.
this DOES look super refreshing! i’d love a pitcher of that in my fridge so i could have it daily, seriously, this summer has started off with some heat! haha…out of curiosity, how long does it take you to drive from your house in NY to CT?? i’m guessing you’re in the upper parts of NY?
I actually live only 25 minutes from the CT border but where our office is in CT is further east and all the way on the shoreline. There’s no direct way to get there and it takes about an 1 hr 40 mins on a good day. I live just over an hour north of NYC.
Yummy! You know, I just discovered how awesome watermelon all blended up was last year and I can’t get enough. It hasn’t been nearly that hot here but I’m still blending up watermelon, haha. So delicious :D
Yes please! We are in the 100’s here in Colorado this weekend. I will take a whole pitcher of these!
Ok, I made this. Fabulous! I used San Pellegrino in place of coconut water and I also froze chicnks of watermelon in lieu of using ice. LOVE it. Will be making it many more times.
Yay! Love the idea of freezing the watermelon first!
Wow – that’s even hotter than it is here in NC! Definitely watermelon weather…
I was thinking of juicing my leftover watermelon, but this looks better. And I already have limes… and strawberries. YES!! We’re like living from the same grocery list. Ha!
Seriously, I think our fridges are stocked with the same stuff!
Why can’t you live nearby and share your drink concoctions with me? :)
I’d say the same thing about you and all the fabulous JC dishes you’ve been churning out. New Hampshire’s not thaaaat far…