Watermelon Limemade Shave Ice Drink
Refreshing frozen drink perfect for hot summer days. Frozen watermelon limeade topped with a little soda - absolutely delicious!
Equipment
- KitchenAid Shave Ice Attachment (Alternatively - other shave ice device or microplane)
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup lime juice (about 4 limes)
- 2 cups watermelon juice (about 4 cups cubed watermelon)
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1-2 cans Sprite (or club soda, topo chico, ginger beer, more watermelon juice, etc.)
Optional
- 1.5 fl oz tequila or rum of your choice (about 1 shot, or to taste)
- Mint leaves (for garnish)
- Lime slices (for garnish)
Instructions
Epicurious Watermelon Limemade Steps
- Prepare your watermelon juice by blending the watermelon cubes. Strain through a fine mesh sieve.
- Half and squeeze your limes until you have 1/2 cup lime juice.
- Combine watermelon juice, lime juice, and sugar. Stir well to combine and dissolve sugar.
- Pour the prepared watermelon limeade into cleaned KitchenAid pucks (or whatever other container you are using). This recipe made the perfect amount to fit into 3 pucks that came with my KitchenAid Shave Ice attachment kit.
Shave Ice Steps
- Once frozen, follow your usual steps to make Shave Ice.
- If using the KitchenAid, take your pucks out of the freezer and let rest for about 5 minutes.
- Then, using the "Fine" blade, I shaved the ice directly into a glass. (1 puck shaved = about 1 drink -> 3 drinks total OR 0.75 puck shaved = 1 drink -> 4 drinks total)
- Optionally top with a shot of rum or tequlia.
- Top off with Sprite (or soda/drink of your choice).
- Garnish with mint or limes. Enjoy!