We know watermelon is great as it is, but frozen watermelon on a hot July afternoon? Are you kidding me? There’s nothing better. I highly recommend you buy your watermelon from a farmers market or a roadside stand. The one at your big grocery store has very likely been on a cross-country truck ride and there is a good chance it won’t taste great.
recipe 
yields
Serves 4 to 6
8 cups seedless watermelon chunks (if you want to be fancy, use yellow watermelon)
¼ cup sorghum
½ cup finely minced fresh ginger
½ cup mint leaves (or basil)
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (trust me)
2 tablespoons good rum (optional)
ingredients
steps
- In a blender, puree all ingredients. (This may take two or three batches.) Pour mixture into a freezer-safe container, seal with a lid, and stick it in your freezer. Put on your favorite summer music playlist.
- After two hours, check on the concoction. It will have started to freeze and crystalize. Scrape with a fork to break up crystals (it may not be completely frozen) and return to freezer. Go back to your music.
- After a couple more hours, repeat the scraping. Do this again in 1 hour. Now it should be ready. Spoon into your favorite cup or bowl and enjoy while sitting outside in the evening. (Whatever you do, do not let the mixture turn into a solid block of watermelon ice. However, if that does happen, break it into chunks, blend it into a most delicious watermelon slushy, add a splash of rum, and drink it. Continue listening to your music.)
Date Published: 06.10.26
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Recipe by:
Vishwesh Bhatt
