Watermelon Slush

Name: Watermelon Slush
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 1/4 cup lime juice; 8 cups cubed seedless watermelon; 1/4 cup sugar; 2 cups diet lemon-lime soda, chilled

This frosty treat makes a refreshing ending to a summer meal. Simply scoop the slushy mixture into bowls or tall glasses and tip with lemon-lime soda. —Elizabeth Montgomery of Allston, Massachusetts

Ingredients

1/4 cup lime juice
8 cups cubed seedless watermelon
1/4 cup sugar
2 cups diet lemon-lime soda, chilled

Directions

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.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 75 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 12mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 fruit.

Originally published as Watermelon Slush in Light & Tasty June/July 2002

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TNbluffbaker

Jul 2, 2015

A tasty and refreshing way to use up leftover watermelon!
April-Ann

Mar 21, 2015

Excellent!!! But even better (perfect)when you add vodka or a splash of tequila!!! Trust me when I say PERFECT!!! Wink, wink. Mmmmm!!!
MeVV

Jul 31, 2013

My mother absolutely loved this slush.
carlybee

Jul 19, 2013

a light treat!
mittag

Jul 19, 2013

very refreshing...I also added strawberries ..very nice
ulmeraj

Jul 19, 2013

I used 6 oz of frozen limeade instead of sugar and lime juice ... yummy. I was grateful for a tasty way to preserve 1/2 a watermelon until the grandkids came back.
yourmimi

Jul 11, 2013

This is good but even better if you add crushed strawberries
faye_100

May 23, 2012

I didnt add ice I had my watermelon froze. an we love it in the summer
ettakarl

Jul 11, 2009

This is now my husbands new favorite summer dessert. It was very simple and soooo good