7.28.2007

Double Watermelon-Strawberry Slushee



Double Watermelon-Strawberry Slushee
Inactive Preparation Time: 3-4 hours
Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Yield: 4-6 servings

Soundtrack: "So Fresh, So Clean" by Outkast from Stankonia

Takin' yall back and forward at the same time. Peep game:

8 cups fresh watermelon juice
2 cups frozen strawberries
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
4 tablespoons Agave Nectar
4 fresh mint sprigs, for garnish

*Fill two large ice cube trays with watermelon juice and freeze until solid, about 3-4 hours.

*In an upright blender, combine a full tray of watermelon cubes, 2 cups of watermelon juice, and 1 cup of frozen strawberries (the blender should be full). Blend on high speed until well-combined and slushy, about 1 minute. Add 1 tablespoon lime juice and 2 tablespoons Agave Nectar and blend on high speed for another 30 seconds. Pour into a large pitcher and store in the freezer.

*Repeat.

*Serve immediately in slender clear glasses garnished with mint sprigs.

note: see fresh watermelon-vodka martini recipe for a method of extracting watermelon juice.




2 comments:

Anonymous said...

beautiful photos and yummy recipe
can' t wait to try it out!
liquid sunshine, yum

dweiums said...

Tryin' not to sound like Flava Flav but . . .
Yeah BOY!!! This rocks.