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Watermelon Ice

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Jazz up your summer drink with ice cubes made of watermelon with this Watermelon Ice. It turns your beverage into a fun summertime treat!

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Love a good fancy drink that the whole family can enjoy? Try this Mint and Basil Lemonade or this Fruit Freeze for another frozen fruit drink.

Two glasses filled with watermelon ice and clear bubbly beverage.

Today, I bring you what is perhaps the easiest recipe on my site.  And the recipe that is the most perfect for summer.  May I introduce you to:

Watermelon Ice

This is one of those things that I seriously said “duh” out loud to when I saw it.  I was catching up on my dvr’d episodes of the Rachael Ray Show, and saw her make these, and knew immediately that I needed to try this one out.

I am usually really good about drinking water, but something with this pregnancy – it has been a struggle for me.  I’ve tried sweetening it with drink sweeteners (like Crystal Light) but then it is too sweet.  I thought this would be the perfect way to perk up my water without adding lots of calories. And it was! It added just a hint of sweetness, and I got to eat the watermelon when I was done with my water!

Slices of watermelon and cubed watermelon.

Ingredients

The only thing you really need is watermelon. So simple!

But if you want suggestions on what drinks to serve these with, I tried them with both seltzer water and regular water. And I actually preferred the regular water.  (But that’s probably because I normally prefer regular water.) 

But I also think they would be great in a lemon-lime soda or even lemonade.  I can see this being the perfect “ice” for summer entertaining!!

Frozen watermelon cubes in a glass.

How to Make Watermelon Ice

Now, I’ve seen lots of fruit infused ice – with cucumber, fruit, or even herbs.  But it seriously doesn’t get any easier than this.  No ice cube trays to fill up, no pureeing anything.  Just chop and freeze!!

Glass filled with watermelon ice and sparkling water.

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Glass filled with watermelon ice and sparkling water.

Watermelon Ice

5 from 3 votes
Author: Deborah Harroun
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Freeze Time: 2 hours
Total Time: 2 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 0
Course: Beverage
Cuisine: American
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Jazz up your summer drink with ice cubes made of watermelon with this Watermelon Ice. It turns your beverage into a fun summertime treat!

Ingredients

  • Watermelon
  • Water (sparkling water, seltzer water, lemon-lime soda or lemonade will all work)

Instructions

  • Cut watermelon into small cubes. Lay in a single layer on a baking sheet and place in the freezer.
  • Once frozen, store in a freezer safe ziptop bag.
  • Fill a glass with the watermelon ice and pour your favorite beverage over.

Recipe Notes:

adapted from The Rachael Ray Show
Keywords: summer recipe, watermelon

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  3. Diane Grothe says

    5 stars
    I love this! My mom froze watermelon like this since before I was born, and that’s been over 41 years ago. It always tastes even better from the freezer than it does fresh, it makes it even sweeter. And added to soda is SO good!

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  5. Tara @ The Butter Dish says

    Oh MY GOODNESS GOSH DEBORAH!!! I just bought the most amazingly gorgeous watermelon and was thinking what I could do with much of it, besides just eating is as is. THIS IS EXACTLY what I was looking for.

    Considering we are all sparking water addicts in the Butter Household, I know EXACTLY what I’m doing with my watermelon.

    God bless you lady!!!!

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  9. Heather of Kitchen Concoctions says

    I love snacking on frozen fruit and adding it to my beverages! I always use frozen fruit in lieu of ice in my smoothies and when I am serving punch or sangria at parties! Oh and I can attest that frozen fruit in lemon lime soda is so refreshing!

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  11. Joanne says

    This is such a cute idea! I’m really not much of a water person but given that I’m marathon training this summer I really need to be better about it! Perfect solution, right here.

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    • Deborah says

      @Joanne, I would have taken you for a water drinker! 🙂 But since you aren’t this is even more perfect – a great way to jazz up plain water!

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    • Deborah says

      @Chels R., I don’t know about you, but when I’m prego, my water has to be ice cold. This was a great way to keep it cool, and add a little bit of flavor!

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