Watermelon Kombucha Slushie
Nothing says summertime like state fairs and watermelon! This recipe for Watermelon Kombucha Slushie offers an easy and healthy way to enjoy the fruits of summer.
Is it summer where you are? It sure is in my neck of the woods. Vancouver has seen soaring temperatures, and wildfires burning in the interior of BC have resulted in smoky, hazy weather.
We can all use some cooling off, and this Watermelon Kombucha Slushie is your ticket to chilltown. 🙂
You may have noticed I alluded to state fairs at the start of this post, and there was a reason for that. I’ve teamed up with a bunch of talented Minnesota bloggers to bring you a variety of recipes celebrating their legendary Minnesota State Fair! Dern Tootin’! 🙂
If you’re wondering why a west coast Canadian is included in an Midwestern American state fair roundup, I’ll explain.
For the past few years I’ve participated in a fun blogger event for the Oscars where we each create a recipe themed around Best Picture nominated movies.
It’s organized by Minnesotan, Haley from the Cheap Recipe Blog. Since then we’ve also joined up for a Cinco de Mayo group effort which had some yummy recipe ideas too!
So when Greta from Pickles Travel contacted me to be a part of the squad on the Minnesota State Fair post I was honoured to be asked. The more I looked into it the more I saw how much Canada and Minnesota has in common. We both say ‘eh and aboot, hockey is pretty popular and this article shows we both love to walk! Gathering with friends, family and neighbours for food and fun is priority number one. What better place to get together than the Minnesota State Fair?
WATERMELON KOMBUCHA SLUSHIE
Of course I wanted to make something on the healthier side and lets be honest, nutrition probably isn’t the first thing fair goers are thinking aboot. 😉
More known for famous gooey chocolate chip cookies or deep-fried-anything-on-a-stick, the state fair booths are pretty much dominated with the sugar and fat. But there are also vendors promoting local products which is where I got my idea from.
Why not showcase a local Minnesota Kombucha company and make a super refreshing slushie? I can’t see any reason at all.
If you are new to kombucha it’s a naturally carbonated fermented tea beverage that is a source of probiotics and enzymes and has been documented to offer digestive benefits. Basically the perfect drink for helping your full belly digest all the fried foods you may be splurging on at the fair. 🙂
Deane’s Kombucha is a local company, and if their product is good enough for the Timberwolves, it’s good enough for me. 😉 You can find their concoctions at the Lamb Shoppe booth and look for samples being poured on August 31st!
Watermelon is another summer staple and the blend of these two is the perfect solution to beat the summer heat.
Enjoy!
I used this method for cutting my watermelon.
And one more Minnesota connection? One of my all-time favourite movies is “Fargo” from way back in 1996. A classic. This clip is hilarious.
PS- The recipe for my Watermelon Kombucha Slushie is at the bottom, but first — > Check out the other fabulous Minnesota State Fair recipes from these talented local bloggers:
MORE HEALTHY SUMMERTIME DRINK RECIPES:
*Originally posted August 8, 2017. Updated June 2, 2019*
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Watermelon Kombucha Slushie – Vegan & Gluten Free
Ingredients
- 1 small seedless watermelon
- 1 bottle kombucha I used a blueberry hibiscus flavour
Instructions
- Cut watermelon into chunks and lay them out on a parchment lined baking sheet. Freeze until solid, approximately one hour
- Blend frozen watermelon, in batches if necessary,until smooth and pour into 4 glasses. Leave room at the top for the kombucha. Pour about 2 ounces of kombucha over each glass and stir with a straw
I LOVE watermelon and cannot wait to try this recipe on the next hot summer day!
I hope you enjoy Marieke! It’s a delicious summertime treat. 🙂
Great blog, thanks for sharing this gluten free recipe,
Appreciate that Steve!
Fairly new to kombucha, I fell in love with it! Adding watermelon, which is one of my favorite summer fruits, and making it into a slushi, sounds a super delicious and totally refreshing beverage!
That it is! The watermelon is the best vehicle for those who are on the fence about kombucha also. Blending up watermelon is a sure fire winner. Thanks Nicoletta! 🙂
I have half a watermelon in the fridge and bottles of kombucha doing their second ferment on the counter so it looks like I’ll be making this in a few days! I made ginger kombucha so it should be really nice with the watermelon.
How awesome, your own Kombucha! So cool! :)I hope you love the combo. Ginger sounds delicious. Thanks Alexandra!
Sounds so delicious! I love to use kombucha in recipe, this is clever for a healthy summer treat! 🙂
And so, SO easy. I’ve been just crushing watermelons this summer. 🙂 You’ll love this one!
I love hearing about the great connections you’ve made through blogging! Such a great way to discover a new part of the continent!
Also this watermelon kombucha slushi looks amazing…something I’ve never said about kombucha before 🙂
Haha! I’ve heard that before about kombucha. I love it! There’s a ginger flavour that my local kombucha crafters make which is SO good. And one of the things I love about blogging is how small our world becomes. I’ve made friends in US, Australia, England and all over beautiful Canada
all through blogging!
This looks so refreshing, perfect for those hot last days of summer when the Minnesota State Fair takes place!
Thanks Alice! Wash down those cookies with this. 🙂
This looks pretty, delicious, and utterly refreshing!!
Thanks so much Janel! 🙂
This looks absolutely wonderful!!
I appreciate that Kelly! Thank you. 🙂
I can’t wait to make this!!! So perfect for summer!
And easy breezy to make. 🙂 Extra perfect for summer. 😉 Thanks Julia!
This smoothie looks heavenly! Super refreshing for the end-of-August heat. In fact this looks perfect for anytime of year!
Thanks guys! The watermelon is perfection right now too. 🙂 Enjoy it while it lasts!