Frozen Smoothies
Apple Berry Smoothie
20–25 min8–10 glasses
Watermelon Strawberry Smoothie
Crisp fresh watermelon and sweet frozen strawberries crush into an ice-cold refresher brightened by sour lime. It suits hot summer cookouts and park picnics when thirst runs high. Drink it straight from the machine before the layered melon frost begins to separate.
To make Watermelon Strawberry Smoothie in a slush machine, blend watermelon, frozen strawberries, apple juice, pour the mix into the machine and run the Slush / Frozen Drink program for about 20–25 minutes. This Frozen Smoothies recipe makes a full 2.4-litre batch — about 8–10 glasses — ready to serve straight from the tap.
- Time
- 20–25 min
- Servings
- 8–10 glasses
- Machine program
- Slush / Frozen Drink
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Machine program: Slush
Pour the mix in at room temperature or chilled — no ice needed. Select the program and let the machine work until the texture is right.
Ingredients
Batch size
Unchecked items only — tick off what you already have.
Instructions
Step 1
Blend the fruit and any fresh herbs with the liquid ingredients until completely smooth, then strain through a fine sieve to remove seeds, skins and fibres — solids will clog a slush machine.
Step 2
Pour the strained mixture into the machine's container — do not add ice cubes, the machine freezes the liquid itself.
Step 3
Select the Slush / Frozen Drink program and let it run until it reaches a smooth, scoopable slush consistency.
Step 4
Serve straight away for the best texture.
Freeze timer
Freeze times vary with starting temperature — check at the first beep and give it 5 more minutes if it's still loose.
No slush machine? Add about 1 kg (8 cups) of ice and blend in batches until smooth.
Quick answers
How long does Watermelon Strawberry Smoothie take in a slush machine?
About 20–25 min on the Slush / Frozen Drink program. Mixing the base takes around 10 minutes — pre-chilled ingredients freeze noticeably faster.
How much does this Watermelon Strawberry Smoothie recipe make?
A full batch is 2.4 litres — about 8–10 glasses. Use the portion switch above for a 1-litre half batch or the exact amount per glass.
Is Watermelon Strawberry Smoothie alcohol-free?
Yes — this recipe contains no alcohol, so it works for kids, parties and designated drivers alike.
Can I make Watermelon Strawberry Smoothie without a slush machine?
Yes. Mix the same ingredients, add about 1 kg of ice and blend in batches until smooth. The texture is a little icier than from a machine, so serve it straight away.
Why won't my Watermelon Strawberry Smoothie freeze?
Almost always too much sugar or alcohol — or warm ingredients. A slush sets at roughly 120–160 g sugar per litre and under ~10% alcohol. Stick to the amounts above, chill everything first, and check your own tweaks in the will-it-freeze calculator.
