Simple watermelon honey lime slushies are a refreshing way to cool down on a hot day! Frozen watermelon combines with floral honey, zesty lime, and a dollop of whipped coconut cream – for a beverage reminiscent of an ice cream float! The frozen summer drinks are a great way to celebrate Memorial Day, the 4th of July, or any summer BBQ.
Watermelon Honey Lime Slushies
Summer and watermelon go together like peas and carrots. There is nothing better than enjoying a juicy wedge of the iconic summer fruit – that is until you freeze it and blend it into a slushie! Or enjoy it in popsicle form like my watermelon popsicles with chocolate shell.
To enhance the flavor of the fruit, we add zesty sweet lime and fruity florally honey to make a can’t-stop-at-one-sip drink.
Why You’ll Love This Refreshing Summer Drink
- Incredibly easy – Freeze watermelon cubes then blend them with lime and honey. That’s it! Just as simple as my whipped frozen lemonade drink!
- Kid-friendly – As written, the recipe is non-alcoholic which means they are great for kids. Plus, make it an event and have the littles cut out the fruit shapes!
- Booze ready – Add your favorite vodka, tequila, or even ginger beer for a fun cocktail.
- Healthy-ish – The slushies are refined sugar-free and dairy-free if you use my whipped coconut cream. So, go on, enjoy more than one glass!
Easy 3-Ingredient Frozen Slushie
Ok, 4 ingredients to be technical if you want to count the whipped cream, but I don’t want to get technical. Plus, there are no fancy preparation or mixing methods required for these drinks. Which is a bonus because we have to get to all the socializing at our bbq’s!
- Fresh Watermelon – I also recommend making it seedless watermelon, unless you want to take time to pick the seeds out. Wondering how to pick a perfectly ripe watermelon? I often refer to this article for how to pick a good watermelon that is full of flavor.
- Fresh Lime Juice – Fresh lime will impart the boldest flavor. But in a pinch, bottled lime juice, or the juice in those little plastic limes in the grocery store will work.
- Honey – Honey has wonderful floral and citrus undertones which pair beautifully with the melon and lime.
Tips For Making Watermelon Slushies
- Fresh is best – Fresh watermelon is a given, but I also recommend using fresh lime and high-quality honey. Similar to how I use honey in the ever-popular ginger lemonade recipe.
- Use a seedless watermelon – For the simple fact you don’t want to have to pick out all the seeds!
- Cut the watermelon into cubes to freeze – Yes, you will need to plan to make these slushies because the watermelon has to freeze. And they will freeze faster if you cut them into cubes.
- Add your favorite alcohol for an adult libation – The amount of flavored vodkas would be fun to pick from!
- Garnish your slushies – Use a cookie-cutter to make fun shapes with watermelon garnishes; dollop with whipped coconut cream; or add a couple of scoops of ice cream – like my dairy-free strawberry floats!
Recipe FAQ’s
Of course! Strawberries, cherries, pineapple, and even mango would be great! Or, try my frozen peach refreshers.
That would be delicious!
Either will work, but my go-to is a good blender to make pouring the drink easy.
Yes, but a quick whizz in the blender will take them back to slushy form.
Watermelon Honey Lime Slushies
Equipment
- 2 – Serving Glasses
Ingredients
- 4 cups fresh watermelon, cubed and frozen
- 2 tablespoons honey (more or less to taste)
- 2 tablespoons lime juice (more or less to taste)
Whipped Coconut Cream (or any whipped cream topping)
Instructions
- Cube the fresh watermelon and freeze for at least 6 hours.4 cups fresh watermelon, cubed and frozen
- Combine all ingredients in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. Add more lime juice and/or honey based on your taste preferences.2 tablespoons honey, 2 tablespoons lime juice, 4 cups fresh watermelon, cubed and frozen
- Serve in glasses and top with whipped cream.
RECIPE NOTES
- Serving Size – This recipe can easily be doubled (or more), based on the number of slushies you want.
- Lime Juice – I love the flavor combo of watermelon and lime, which is why I use 2 tablespoons of lime juice. You can adjust the amount based on your taste preference.
- Blend With Whipped Cream – When combined with whipped cream, the slushie has a delightful flavor like an ice cream float!
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