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With temperatures rising, this Watermelon-Basil Strawberry Slushie is the perfect refreshing drink to enjoy. Made with sweet strawberries, juicy watermelon, fresh basil and lemon juice, and some honey for added sweetness. This is a naturally sweet healthy slushie to enjoy on a hot summer day.

Watermelon-Basil Strawberry Slushie

There’s nothing like a frozen, cold slushie on a hot summer day. The heat this summer has been burning hot and cold drinks are a must. This Watermelon-Basil Strawberry Slushie is the perfect sweet and refreshing drink to indulge in as temperatures rise.

Slushies are great to enjoy on a humid hot day but they’re not always the healthiest. They are loaded with refined sugars, additives, and so many more damaging ingredients. Making a slushie at home with all natural and real fruit is a much better option.

This Watermelon-Basil Strawberry Slushie is made with only a few ingredients. It’s a cooling drink to indulge made with real fruit and no refined sugars. Only a few ingredients and this delicious slushie is ready in very little time.

Health Benefits of Watermelon:

• High water content
• Cleans kidneys
• Energy booster
• Reduces blood sugar
• Boosts immune system
• Strengthens bones
• Reduces high blood pressure

Health Benefits of Strawberries:

• Boosts immune system
• Anti-bacterial and anti-viral
• Promotes eye health
• Regulates blood pressure
• Anti-inflammatory

How to pick out the best watermelon:

1. Find the field spot- this is where the watermelon sat on the ground while it grew. locate this spot and it should have a creamy and yellow color to it. If it’s white or light yellow, pick a different watermelon.
2. Tap it and listen– if it makes a deep and hollow sound it’s a good indication that the watermelon has more water and it’s riper. A dense and dull sound means the rind is too thick and not ripe enough.
3. Lift and feel how heavy it is– the watermelon should weight more than it’s size. This means the fruit is ripe and has more water.

How to cut a watermelon:

The easiest way to cut a watermelon is to slice it into inch thick circles. Start slicing each circle in half. You can then slice each half into triangles. If you want to dice it, slice the circles into long sticks. Cut off the skin and dice into cubes the size you’d like them to be.

What you need to make this Watermelon-Basil Strawberry Slushie:

Ingredients:

• Frozen Strawberries
• Watermelon
• Basil
• Lemon Juice
• Honey
• Ice

Equipment:

• High Speed Blender

How to make Watermelon-Basil Strawberry Slushie:

1. Place all ingredients in a blender and blend together for 30-40 seconds until everything is well combined. Make sure there aren’t any chunks left of fruit or basil. 
2. Serve immediately. Garnish with fresh watermelon, strawberries, lemon and/or basil. Enjoy!

Garnishing your slushie:

Take your Watermelon-Basil Strawberry Slushie to the next level with a beatiful garnish. It’ll make your slushie prettier and more fun. Use watermelon slices, strawberries, lemon wedges, or basil leaves to garnish.

Did you like this Watermelon-Basil Strawberry Slushie recipe? You may also like these other refreshing drinks:

• Pineapple Celery Green Juice
• Beet Red Smoothie
• Homemade Strawberry Lemonade
• Coconut-Mango Chia Drink
• Blueberry-Hibiscus Chia Drink
• Immune Boosting Juice

*Number of total servings in estimated. Actual number of servings may vary depending on your own personal preference in portion sizes.

**Nutritional values shown are general guidelines for 1 serving using the ingredients listed above. These numbers do not reflect and may vary depending on substitutions, additions and/or different brands and/or other ingredients that may be used. 

**Disclaimer: This post may contain affiliate links and sponsored content. All the opinions are my own and I only recommend products I use in my own home with my own family. 

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