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    Watermelon Mint Mocktail Slushies

    Modified: Feb 22, 2025 · Published: Sep 20, 2019 by Sarah Jenkins. This post may contain affiliate links. See the Privacy Policy at the bottom of this page.

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    These frosty Watermelon Mint Mocktail Slushies are great on hot days when you want a healthy treat. Five easy ingredients make this frozen non-alcoholic watermelon drink super simple to make!

    watermelon cucumber mint slushie in cup with straw.

    Ok, so here’s a predicament you may find familiar. You’re strolling through your neighborhood Costco and find a giant watermelon for only $4.99. And by giant, I mean huge. Massive. Even Costco labels them as jumbo, which, for a store that regularly sells 25-pound bags of sugar is saying something. 

    How can your family even consume that much watermelon? “But it’s only $4.99”, you reason. “Surely we will eat it and there must be something I can do with it if we don’t.”

    Five days later:  Barely a dent is made in said watermelon and you’re wondering how on earth it’s taken over your whole fridge.

    Not to fear!!  This problem is easily solved by……watermelon, cucumber, and mint slushies!  (And a little room in your freezer for future batches!) (Also of note, this 5-Minute Tajin Watermelon Appetizer!)

    These watermelon mint mocktails are best served on HOT days (we still have a few!), and are a great, mostly healthy treat if you want to serve your kids something special but don’t want it weighed down with artificial sugars and additives. It has only 5 ingredients and can be whipped up in a snap.  

    watermelon cucumber mint slushie in cup with straw.

    What's In These Watermelon Mint Slushies?

    This easy summer mocktail recipe is so fresh and healthy due to the simple ingredients used:

    • Watermelon, of course. One nice thing you may appreciate is that if your watermelon has been lurking in your fridge for longer than you'd like, and has taken on that slightly mushy consistency, this is a great use for it. Freezing it, blending it, and adding a few other bright ingredients will help cover up watermelon that may be slightly past its prime.
    • Fresh cucumber. They're filled with tons of vitamin k, b, and c and other minerals. I prefer to peel and seed the cucumber for these smoothies as the skin can be a bit tough and give the smoothies more of a bitter taste and no one wants to find the stray seed in their drink.
    • Honey. For just a touch of sweetness
    • Mint and Lime. These flavors complicate each other so much and really round out the flavors in this watermelon smoothie.
    • Liquor (optional). If you're looking to spice this up a bit, you can also add a drop of vodka or gin to make this a full-on adult drink. (Another great cold weather adult drink option? This Jalapeno Cucumber Vodka Lemonade!)

    How To Make Watermelon Mint Mocktail Slushies

    Ready to make this delicious watermelon slushie recipe? Here’s what you do: 

    1. Chop and freeze. First, chop up your watermelon into smallish chunks and pop them in a few freezer bags. This recipe uses about 3-4 cups of frozen watermelon so if you segment your bags like that, it makes it super easy when it comes time to make these. Then, into the freezer they go! (If you're happening upon this recipe for a drink NOW, sorry, it's best to let the watermelon cubes freeze for the best slushie. But, you can thank me for at least making a little bit of room in the fridge for now.
    2. Blend. Once your watermelon cubes are frozen and you’re ready to make your slushie, take them out of the freezer (you may need to let them thaw for just a couple of minutes to soften), throw them in your blender, add 1 cup of peeled, chopped, seedless cucumber (you can just cut the cucumber core out if you don’t have a seedless one), a ½ tablespoon of finely chopped mint, the juice of half a lime, 1 tablespoon of honey, and then blend until you reach a nice smooth consistency. 
    3. Thin, if needed. If your mixture is a little thicker than you’d like, you can add a handful of ice to thin it out a bit.

    That’s it. Done! The easiest frozen drink on the planet!

    watermelon cucumber mint slushie in cup with straw.

    Variations & Substitutions

    I love the mint in this drink, but if it is too much of a contrast to the sweet watermelon, feel free to omit it. (My husband and I love it but my kids could do without it so, so maybe just use mint if you're serving this to adults?). If you'd like you can also sub out the honey for agave syrup for a similar taste.

    watermelon cucumber mint slushie in cup with straw.

    This easy summer mocktail is so refreshing and simple that even my 5-year-old could make them, and they're perfect for the whole family.  And, while we love these without the extra spirits, if you find yourself serving these on a warm Friday evening, topped off with a little bit of vodka or gin, all the better. No judgment here my friend.

    If you make this Watermelon Mint Mocktail Recipe, I’d love it if you’d take a pic and tag me on Instagram! And of course, tell me what you think in the comments below!

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    watermelon cucumber mint slushie in cup with straw.

    Watermelon Slushies

    Author: Sarah Jenkins
    These frosty watermelon slushies are great on hot days when you want a healthy treat. Five easy ingredients make them super simple to make!
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Total Time 10 minutes mins
    Course Drinks, Snack
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4
    Calories 55 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 3-4 cups chopped, frozen watermelon
    • 1 cup chopped seedless cucumber, peeled
    • ½ tablespoon finely chopped mint
    • juice from ½ lime
    • 1 tablespoon honey

    Instructions
     

    • Chop the watermelon into cubes and freeze in large Ziploc bags in the freezer until frozen.
    • Add frozen watermelon, cucumber, mint, lime juice and honey to a blender.
    • Blend mixture until well combined and consistency is smooth.
    • Garnish cups with fresh mint or lime wedges.
    • Enjoy!

    Notes

    This drink is best enjoyed when served immediatly.  

    Nutrition

    Calories: 55kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 1gFat: 0.2gSaturated Fat: 0.03gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.04gSodium: 2mgPotassium: 179mgFiber: 1gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 699IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 14mgIron: 0.4mg
    Keyword frozen drink, slushie, slushy, summer, summer drink, summer salad, watermelon
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    Hi, I'm Sarah! I love creating dishes based on what's in season and using local ingredients as often as I can. I hope you'll find some new to you recipes here that will inspire you to make something delicious!

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