Recipe

Kids Summer Drank

A poolside frozen fruit drink that keeps kids happy at any backyard BBQ or pool party. Fresh watermelon blended with frozen pineapple and mango — no ice needed. Finished with lemon juice and sugar to taste.

By Luis Ramirez

Prep

10 min

Cook

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Total

10 min

Difficulty

beginner

Yield

Method

no-cook

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What You Need

Ingredients

Main

  • Fresh watermelon (about 1/8 of a watermelon)
  • 1 1/2 cups frozen pineapple chunks
  • 1 1/2 cups frozen mango chunks
  • Juice of 3 lemons
  • Sugar to taste

Step by Step

Instructions

  1. 1

    Blend the Watermelon

    Puree about an eighth of a watermelon in a blender.

  2. 2

    Add Frozen Fruit

    Add about 1 1/2 cups each of frozen pineapple and mango chunks. Puree again.

  3. 3

    Finish and Serve

    Add the juice of three lemons and sugar to taste. Puree one last time until smooth. Pour into a glass and garnish with a wedge of watermelon.

Pro Tips

  • Frozen fruit doubles as ice — no ice cubes needed
  • Trader Joe's frozen pineapple and mango chunks work perfectly
  • Great for poolside BBQs and kids' parties
  • Garnish with a watermelon wedge or mini umbrella
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