Food Recipes This Boozy Watermelon Frozen Slushie Will Keep You Cool All Summer 3.8 (11) 1 Review There's no better way to celebrate summer than with a refreshing—and a bit boozy—drink in hand. Our favorite festive cocktail for sunny days and warm weather is this watermelon frozen slushie—and the best part is it takes less than five minutes. By Maki Yazawa Maki Yazawa Maki Yazawa is a food writer at Well+Good and a former food writer at Real Simple. Real Simple's Editorial Guidelines Updated on August 22, 2022 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Getty Images Hands On Time: 5 mins Total Time: 5 mins Yield: 4 cocktails Ingredients 4 cups frozen, seedless watermelon chunks ½ cup light rum or vodka ¼ cup ice cubes ¼ cup lime juice ¼ cup orange juice 3 tabelspoons simple syrup Directions Combine watermelon, rum or vodka, ice, lime juice, orange juice, and simple syrup in a blender and blend on high speed until smooth. Adjust sweetener to taste. Finish off with a decorative lime, watermelon wedge or mint sprig, and a festive, reusable straw. Chef's Notes Feel free to swap agave nectar for simple syrup. Rate it Print