Summer Drinks


Looking for a delicious summer treat?  Try one of these great drinks that incorporate one of summers best fruits - watermellon!


Watermelon Kiwi Smoothie

Deliciously smooth for breakfast or a refreshing afternoon snack.


 
2 cups seedless watermelon chunks
2 kiwis, peeled and chopped
2 cups vanilla yogurt
1 cup ice
Sprigs of fresh mint for garnish
 
Place all of the ingredients in a blender and puree until smooth. Pour into 2 glasses and garnish with a sprig of fresh mint.  Makes about 4 cups serving 2.
 
 
Watermelon Mango Margarita

This is the best margarita ever! Smooth, cold and full of flavor. Just add sun and a sparkling pool of water.

2 cups chopped seedless watermelon
One ripe mango
Juice from 2 fresh limes
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon triple sec
2 jiggers tequila
2 cups ice

Place all ingredients (except the sun and pool of water!) in a blender and puree until smooth. Serves 2 or 3.

   

Watermelon Mocktail
 
You can add a shot of chilled premium vodka to the shaker and make this mocktail a cocktail!
 
 
 
 
 
1 cup watermelon puree
1 teaspoon grenadine syrup
Juice from one fresh orange
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
2 cups ice cubes
 
Place all of the ingredients in a martini shaker and shake for 20 seconds. Strain the chilled liquid into a sugar rimmed martini glass. Makes 1 or 2 mocktails.
 
 
For more information on Watermellon visit www.watermelon.org
     

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