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Watermelon Ice Cream Float

Combining fresh watermelon juice and creamy vanilla ice cream, this refreshing float is perfect for summer days. And with just five ingredients and minimal prep time, they can be whipped up in no time.

Serves 4
Ready in 40 mins
Prep time 10 mins
Chill time 30 mins
291 calories per serving

Ingredients

> 1 (6- 7 lb) seedless mini watermelon
> 1/4 cup sugar
> 2 tbsp fresh mint leaves, plus more to garnish
> 1 lime
> 1/2 pint vanilla ice cream

Steps

1
Quarter the watermelon. From 1 quarter, make 4 small wedges. Reserve wedges for garnish. Dice remainder of watermelon. To a blender, add the sugar, mint, juice of the lime, and watermelon. Blend until smooth. Refrigerate until chilled.
2
To serve, divide juice among 4 glasses, filling each glass three-fourths of the way. Add 2–3 small scoops of ice cream to each glass. Garnish with more mint leaves and reserved watermelon wedges.

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