Frosty Summer Watermelon Cooler Recipes

QUICK WATERMELON COOLER

Steps:

• In a blender, combine all ingredients; cover and process until smooth. Pour into chilled glasses; serve immediately.

SUMMER COOLERS

Steps:

• Add the watermelon, strawberries, raspberries, sugar and lime juice to a blender and blend to a fine puree. Divide the mixture among eight 8-ounce freezer-safe pots/containers with plastic lids. Freeze for 4 hours to rock solid, 3 hours if you want them a little slushy.

WATERMELON COOLER (BY PAULA DEEN)

Steps:

• In a food processor blend the watermelon, sorbet and lemon zest until very smooth.
• Add in sugar if needed and blend again.
• Stir in 1-1/2 cups cold water.
• Cover and refrigerate until cold.
• Serve in tall glasses filled with ice.
• Garnish with small watermelon wedges.

FROSTY WATERMELON ICE

Steps:

• In a microwave-safe bowl, sprinkle gelatin over water; let stand 1 minute. Microwave on high for 40 seconds. Stir and let stand until gelatin is completely dissolved, 1-2 minutes. , Place lime juice, honey and gelatin mixture in a blender. Add 1 cup watermelon; cover and process until blended. Add remaining watermelon, 1 cup at a time, processing until smooth after each addition., Transfer to a shallow dish; freeze until almost firm. In a chilled bowl, beat with an electric mixer until mixture is bright pink. Divide among 4 serving dishes; freeze, covered, until firm. Remove from freezer 15-20 minutes before serving.

WATERMELON COOLER

Steps:

• Blend watermelon cubes in a blender until smooth. Chill before serving.

REFRESHING WATERMELON COOLER

Steps:

• Place the watermelon, peppermint leaves, honey, and ice cubes into a blender. Cover, and puree until smooth. Serve immediately.

WATERMELON-STRAWBERRY COOLER

Steps:

• Place 1 cup water, 1/4 cup lemon juice, 6 cups watermelon, 1 cup berries, 1/3 cup sugar and 3/4 teaspoon minced mint in a blender; cover and process until smooth. Transfer to a large pitcher. Repeat with remaining water, lemon juice, fruit, sugar and minced mint., Refrigerate 1 hour or until cold. If desired, press through a fine-mesh strainer. Serve with watermelon wedges and mint leaves.

WATERMELON HERB COOLER

Steps:

• PREP: Chop fresh watermelon into 1-2 inch chunks and place in ziploc bag to put in freezer. Ideally prep the night before and let freeze overnight but 4-5 hours freezer time should do the trick. .
• 1. Combine sugar, mint, and 4-5 squeezed limes in a heat-safe bowl, stirring ingredients together. Let mixture sit for 10-15 minutes.
• 2. Boil 1 cup of water. Add boiled water to sugar mixture, stirring well until sugar has dissolved completely. Let simple syrup mixture sit for another 10 minutes and put to the side.
• 3. In a blender, pre-blend 2-3 cups frozen watermelon and 2 cups ice until slushy. Add,.
• - 1 1/2 cups tequila.
• - leaves of 2-3 mint sprigs.
• - leaves of 1-2 basil sprigs.
• - Juice of 3-4 limes.
• - 2 oz of orange juice.
• - 4-5 oz of homemade simple syrup to taste.
• 4. Blend until fully combined, add ice to reach desired consistency. Garnish with a mint leaf and fresh lime wedge.
• *ingredients above yield approximately 2-3 blender batches.