Best Grilled Watermelon Basil Mint Smoothie Recipes

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SWEET BASIL SMOOTHIE



Sweet Basil Smoothie image

Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     beverage

Time 27m

Yield 1 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 1/4 cups plain yogurt
1 cup packed fresh basil leaves
1 1/2 cups Lemon Simple Syrup, recipe follows
1 cup ice
1 cup water
1 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons lemon zest

Steps:

  • In a blender, combine the yogurt, basil, Lemon Simple Syrup, and ice. Blend until smooth and frothy. Pour into frosted glasses and serve immediately.
  • In a small saucepan, combine the water, sugar, and lemon zest over medium heat. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sugar has dissolved. Take the pan off the heat and allow the syrup to cool, about 20 minutes. Strain before using.

WATERMELON MINT SMOOTHIE



Watermelon Mint Smoothie image

I'm always tossing watermelon with fresh mint, so I decided to see how the two would blend in a smoothie. The result is like a cross between a sweet mint tea and a watermelon agua fresca.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories     easy, shakes and smoothies

Time 5m

Yield One serving

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 cups, tightly packed, diced seedless watermelon
1 tablespoon fresh mint leaves
1 teaspoon sugar, agave syrup or vanilla sugar
3 to 4 ice cubes (more to taste)
Watermelon balls for garnish

Steps:

  • Place all of the ingredients except the watermelon balls in the blender. Blend until frothy, about one minute. Pour into a glass, and garnish with watermelon balls. Serve right away.

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