Watermelon Slushie: Perfect for Summer

Looking for a great drink to help you cool off this summer? A watermelon slushie may be exactly what you need! Not only is it easy to make, but it’s also healthy!

Delicious and healthy watermelon slushie. Perfect on a hot summer day.

Health Benefits

This watermelon slushie is anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial. Antioxidants in this drink will help prevent disease. It also has adaptogens to help your body deal with stress. It contains lots of vitamins and minerals to keep you going during this hot summer!

Recipe

  • 2 cups of watermelon
  • 2 cups of ice
  • 1 tbsp. of fresh basil leaves
  • 2 tbsp. of lime juice

If you don’t like basil and lime, you can try substituting them with mint and lemon!

Instructions

Simply place the ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth. Then, serve and enjoy your watermelon slushie!

Watermelon slushie with basil and lime. Healthy and delicious, refreshing drink.

Nutritional Facts

  • Serving size is 3/4 cup
  • 35 calories
  • 2 grams of fat
  • 0 grams of saturated fat
  • 9 grams of carbs
  • 7 grams of sugar
  • 2 mg of sodium
  • 1 gram of fiber
  • 1 gram of protein
  • 0 cholesterol

Here at Impact Rehab & Wellness, we like to support local businesses! We recommend you get the ingredients from Miss Mary’s Market on 8th Street in Okmulgee!

Miss Mary's Market and Lacie from Impact showing off the fresh watermelon and limes! Miss Mary's is the place to go for ingredients for the Watermelon Slushie.
Miss Mary’s Market always has the freshest fruit!

*Adapted recipe from triadtowellness.com