Watermelon Vodka Slush — These alcoholic slushies are summertime in a glass! Cool, refreshing, and you’ll want a refill before you know it!
Refreshing Watermelon Slushie Cocktail
I don’t know what it is about watermelon that I love so much, but every summer I eat my weight in it. I figured it was about time to start drinking it, too.
These refreshing slushies combine two of my favorite summer fruits, watermelon and raspberries. A bit of lime juice adds a zingy twist. Tart lime juice in contrast with sweet fruit is a nice pairing.
This is summer in a glass. Drinking watermelon and berries and slurping up every last drop.
The slushies go down fast, easy, and you’ll want a refill before you know it.
It’s definitely 5 o’clock somewhere!
What’s in a Watermelon Vodka Slush?
To make the watermelon slushie cocktails, you’ll need:
- Watermelon
- Raspberries
- Raspberry Vodka
- Raspberry or watermelon schnapps
- Lime juice
- Sweetener of choice (optional)
How to Make a Watermelon Vodka Slush
These alcoholic slushies are a breeze to make! Simply add all the ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth.
I like to garnish my slushies with fresh fruit, like watermelon wedges and lime.
Can These Slushies Be Made Non-Alcoholic?
I add raspberry vodka and watermelon schnapps to make these adult slushies, but you can keep them virgin if you’d like. I’d prefer not to.
Can I Use Other Berries?
Yes, feel free to mix and match whatever frozen berries you have on hand. Watermelon pairs well with any berry!
Tips for Making Watermelon Vodka Slushies
In advance of blending the drinks, dice and freeze the watermelon for an hour.
If you’re using fresh raspberries rather than frozen (I use frozen and save fresh for eating), freeze them, too. That way you’re blending nearly-frozen fruit so you don’t need to add ice, which would water down the slushies.
Extra slushie mixture can be kept in the freezer for up to 1 month by placing freezer-safe glasses inside a large ziplock bag to avoid freezer smells; allow to thaw for about 45 minutes before stirring and serving.
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Watermelon Raspberry Slushies
Ingredients
- 3 cups diced watermelon, deseeded (freeze before blending for 1 hour)
- 2 cups raspberries, freeze before blending for 1 hour
- 2 shots raspberry vodka, optional
- 2 shots raspberry or watermelon schnapps, optional
- juice of 1 lime, or to taste
- sweetener, optional and to taste (I recommend a liquid sweetener like agave, simple syrup
Instructions
- To the canister of a blender or food processor, add all ingredients and blend on high speed until smooth, about 1 minute.
- Divide mixture between two glasses and optionally garnish with fruit. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Extra slushie mixture can be kept in the freezer for up to 1 month by placing freezer-safe glasses inside a large ziplock bag to avoid freezer smells; allow to thaw for about 45 minutes before stirring and serving.
- If adding alcohol, recipe is intended for those for whom alcohol use is legal and appropriate. Always drink responsibly.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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I’m kind of obsessed with this! Like I will probably be drinking these every single day
Hopefully with the booze :)
Mmm, this looks so refreshing!! I’d throw some tequila in the mix. Cheers!
You described these perfectly, summer in a glass. I’m pretty sure I also eat my weight in watermelon every summer too, well now I can turn it into a slushy and drink it too! Pinned!
Thanks for pinning, Danae!
These look so awesome and cheery! Love it. Great for the weekend.
These slushy cocktails are gorgeous Averie!! I have a watermelon cocktail on my blog today too :) Cheers!
What are the odds we both posted watermelon cocktails on the SAME DAY! Great minds think alike, that is for sure!! :)
Watermelon and raspberry…mmm what a great combo! I have to try this!
I wish I could reach through the screen and grab one! Looks absolutely delicious!
Such beautiful colors! I’m all about some cold, fruity drinks! Keep ’em coming!
I’ve also been meaning to ask you, I see your Favorites and Pinned widget on your sidebar, what is your personal most favorite post on AC?
Oh wow, that’s a hard question. I’ll need to ponder that one for awhile :) With over 500+ recipes…yeah, I need to ponder. Great question though!
this slushie is so calling my name.. definitely could kick back with one right now! so perfect for summer!
Gorgeous, I could sip these all summer long!
I might be the only person that dislikes watermelon. BUT, seriously, I might make an exception for this beautiful drink!! It looks amazing!
These look like a drinkable sorbet. So yum! Pinning :)
Thanks for always pinning so much, too! :) Appreciated!!
Your pictures are always so pretty!!! I love the pink that the watermelon + raspberries give this :)
Thanks, Medha!
The color on this is beyond gorgeous. What a great combo!! I swear, I want 3!
Oh and I did have 3 :)
Ugh it’s not Friday yet but I need one of these in my life! Love the watermelon-raspberry combo, and in frozen form, I bet they taste amazing together! Gorgeous pictures :)
Thanks, Denise, and I hope your Friday will be filled with a few fun things in store :)
Yum! I spent probably 20 minutes yesterday in the liquor store trying to find watermelon drinks. No luck. Gotta make this!
Watermelon drinks are TOUGH! They’re either reallllly sugary sweet, like 350 calories in 6 ounces (I’m not in college anymore LOL) or they’re just weird tasting and fake! I hope you like these, Amanda :)
Pure watermelon has a lower amount of calories, only 51 kcal in 6 ounces (=170g) –> https://happyforks.com/watermelon/raw/2124
If 350 calories is too much for you, just add more watermelon and less other ingredients. I hope it will taste not bad after that change ;) Did you try this?
I was just goofing around hypothetically with a friend, bantering if you will :)