Melon Slushes Recipes

Steps:

• Bring 1 1/2 cups water to a simmer in a medium saucepan. Remove from the heat, add the tea bags and let steep 5 minutes. Remove the tea bags (do not squeeze). Let the tea cool to room temperature.
• Meanwhile, bring 3 tablespoons water, the sugar and ginger to a simmer in a small saucepan over medium heat; cook, stirring, until the sugar dissolves, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool; discard the ginger. Stir the ginger syrup into the tea. Pour into ice cube trays and freeze until solid, 2 to 4 hours. Freeze the chopped melon until solid, at least 2 hours.
• Combine half each of the tea ice cubes, frozen melon, ginger ale, lemon juice and mint in a blender and puree until smooth. Divide between 2 glasses. Repeat to make 2 more drinks.

Steps:

• The night before your picnic, puree 6 cups chopped seedless watermelon in a blender until smooth, pour into a shallow airtight container and freeze. Bring the frozen watermelon on your picnic (it'll double as an extra ice pack) and let thaw slightly, then mash with a fork and spoon into cups.

Steps:

• Pour all ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth.
• Garnish with a slice of lime.
• Enjoy!

Steps:

• Put the watermelon cubes on a baking sheet lined with parchment. Freeze until frozen.
• Add the frozen watermelon to a food processor. Add the Simple Syrup and 1/2 cup water and blend. Scrape down the sides and continue to blend until smooth.
• Serve as is, or add tequila or bourbon and garnish with fresh mint leaves if desired. Or wet the rim of the glasses with the lime wedges and dip in salt if desired. Or add a squeeze of lime juice.
• Combine the sugar and 1 cup water in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Cook, stirring, until the sugar dissolves. Remove from the heat and let cool completely. Keep covered in the refrigerator up to 1 month.

Steps:

• Place crushed ice in a blender. Add the melon and orange juice. Blend until slushy-smooth, about 10 seconds. Serve slush immediately in glasses with slices of melon on the side.

Steps:

• In a blender, cover and process the lime juice, watermelon, and sugar in batches until smooth. Pour into a freezer-proof container. Cover and freeze for 30 minutes or until edges begin to freeze. , Stir and return to freezer. Repeat every 20 minutes or until slushy, about 90 minutes. Spoon 3/4 cup into bowls or glasses; add 1/4 cup soda.

Steps:

• Place watermelon and ice into a blender. Pour in lime juice, sugar, and salt. Blend until smooth.

Steps:

• Place first 4 ingredients in a blender; cover and process until smooth. Add ice; process, covered, until slushy. Serve immediately.