Who doesn’t love Slurpees!?!?!? I know I do! They remind me of junior high summers. My mom would take me and my sister to get them of Friday mornings after we got up to go to an early morning church service. I also always try to make it to 7-11 on Slurpee Day which, of course falls on July 11th, 7-11.
But now I’m an adult and I sometimes sort of try to be healthier. I don’t know exactly what’s in a slurpee, I’m pretty sure it doesn’t qualify as real food. But I still love them! So I was really excited when I found an option that isn’t too terribly bad for me.
I start by getting the best sweetest, reddest watermelon the summer has to offer. I dice into 1 inch cubes anyways for general consumption, but I also set aside a good amount of these cubes to be frozen. Once they’re frozen, I add about 2/3 cup of frozen diced watermelon to a magic bullet cup. I then add about 2/3 cup frozen strawberries. I squeeze about two tablespoons of fresh lemon juice into the cup and add about two tablespoons of sugar. I add water to fill the cup about half way, then I blend away. What comes out is a refreshing, cool, icey that is the best slurpee alternative I’ve ever tried.
I’m totally making this!