Watermelon Punch & Watermelon Sour

Watermelon Punch

Ingredients (makes 2 ‘mini watermelon halves’):

• 1 mini seedless watermelon
• 8 ounces lemon juice
• 2 cups frozen berry medley or strawberries
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 cups ice

Directions:

1. Slice the mini watermelon in half, using a spoon to scrape all the fruit from the center of the melon. Place in a large blender.
2. Add the lemon juice, frozen fruit, sugar, and ice to the blender. Blend until pureed.
3. Pour lemonade into the two empty halves of the watermelon, add a skewered strawberry and lemon for garnish and drink with a colorful(optional) straw.

For an adult version, why not install a Watermelon Tap and fill it with something for those that enjoy a refreshing cocktail like a Watermelon Sour?

Watermelon Sour

• 4 cups watermelon chunks, pureed

• 4 oz Alizé Red Passion, (Pomegranate liquor or any fruity schnapps will do)

• 8 oz gin

• 2 cups sour mix

• Rosé sparkling wine

• Lime (or lemon) slices, for garnish

• A Watermelon, to turn into a keg (so it should not be petite)

1. Prepare your watermelon by cutting a lid from the top and scooping out the fruit (use 4 cups of the fruit later for your watermelon purée).

1. Drill a small hole near the bottom of the melon, then use a knife to widen the hole until it’s just slightly smaller than the keg shank.

1. Attach the shank and faucet and you’re ready to add your cocktail.

1. Puree 4 cups of watermelon chunks and strain.

1. Stir in your fruit-flavored liqueur, gin and sour mix.

1. Chill (at least an hour) and add sparkling rosé before serving. Serve with a garnish of lime (or lemon) slice.

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Tip: in both of these recipes, it helps if you can keep the fruit and watermelon (including the empty shell) in the refrigerator as much as possible during preparation and before serving.

The Watermelon Sour recipe was adapted from this article and was originally featured in a 2009 issue of Food Network Magazine.