Watermelon Slushy

A watermelon slushy is a delicious and simple recipe for summer kick. Its best for hydrating and refreshing in summer days. Its very light in texture and best for digestion.

INGREDIENTS:

5 cup of watermelon cubes , seedless and fresh.
1 or 2 tablespoon of honey (optional).
Ice cubes.
2 tablespoon of lime juice.
Fresh mint leaves for taste and garnish.

INSTRUCTIONS:

Prepare:

Now prepare the watermelon, cut the watermelon into small cubes and remove the seeds.

Blending:

Add watermelon cubes into the blender and add honey to make it more sweet (optional).

Lime/lemon juice:

Now add few drops or 2 tablespoon of lime juice to enhance the taste if you like the citrusy twist.

Mint leaves:

Add mint leaves in blender 2,3 leaves only for refreshing taste (optional).

Blend and Strain:

Blend everything until smooth texture, now strain if you prefer smoother texture . You can strain and remove the pulp.

Pour and Serve:

Now pour juice into the glasses, add ice cubes (optional). Garnish the glasses with lime slice and mint on top.

BENEFITS:

Watermelon is amazing summer fruit that offers a lot of benefits, here are some of them:

Rich in Nutrients:

Watermelon is rich in properties like its packed with vitamins and minerals. These include vitamin C, vitamin A, magnesium and potassium. All these nutrients help to boost immune system, it also helps in skin health.

Hydration:

Watermelon has 90% of water, that is extremely good in summers for hydrating yourself.

Antioxidant:

Watermelon contain powerful antioxidants like beta-carotene and lycopene, which helps in protection of body from inflammation and stress. These oxidants reduced the risk of cancers.

Heart and Digestive health:

Properties of watermelon can promote the heart health. Amino acid helps to improve blood flow and reduce blood pressure. Watermelon contain fiber that helps in prevention of constipation and improve digestion.