Watermelon Lychee Lime Slushie
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For the lime simple syrup:
- ⅔ cup (133 g) Redpath Simply Raw™ Turbinado Sugar
- ½ cup (125 ml) water
- 8 pcs (16 g) wide strips lime zest
- ½ tsp (3 g) salt
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) lime juice, preferably freshly squeezed
For the slushies:
- 4 cups (640 g) frozen seedless watermelon, cubed (see Chef’s Tips)
- 4 cups (640 g) seedless watermelon, cubed (fridge-cold)
- 1½ cups (356 g) ice cubes
- 32 pcs (488 g) lychee, fresh (peeled and seeded) or canned (see Chef’s Tips)
Garnishes (optional):
- Fresh watermelon, slices or cubes
- Lychee, whole or halved (fresh or canned)
- Lime wheels
Equipment
Scale OR dry measuring cups
Liquid measuring cup
Measuring spoons
Medium, heavy-bottomed saucepan
Heatproof spatula OR wooden spoon
Fine-mesh sieve
Airtight container
High-speed blender OR food processor fitted with a metal blade
Tall glasses (~16 oz) x 4 to 6
Instructions
For the lime syrup (~1 cup / 250 ml)(see Chef’s Tips):
Step 1
In a medium, heavy-bottomed saucepan, combine the Redpath Simply Raw™ Turbinado Sugar, water, strips of lime zest, and salt over medium-high heat. Stir until sugar is completely dissolved. Remove from heat.
Step 2
Stir in the lime juice. Cover and cool to room temperature; about 10 minutes.
Step 3
Strain through sieve into an airtight container, discard zest, and place in fridge to chill completely; at least 30 minutes.
For the watermelon slushie:
Step 1
Place cubed, fresh and frozen watermelon and half (approximately ½ cup / 125 ml) of the chilled lime simple syrup into a blender. Pulse until smooth, occasionally scraping down the sides.
Step 2
Divide half of the watermelon slush evenly into 4 to 6 glasses. Transfer the remaining slush into a freezer-safe container. Place container and glasses into the freezer until ready to serve.
Step 3
Rinse blender.
For the lychee slushie:
Step 1
Place the ice cubes and remaining lime simple syrup (see Chef’s Tips) into the rinsed blender. Pulse to roughly chop.
Step 2
Add in lychee and pulse until smooth.
Step 3
Carefully spoon the lychee slush over the watermelon slush. If pouring, pour the lychee slush over the back of a spoon to prevent the layers from mixing. Top each lychee layer with the remaining watermelon slush using the same method.
Step 4
Garnish if desired. Serve immediately.
