If you needed an excuse to sip on some refreshing cocktails today, look no further- August 3rd is National Watermelon Day!
Here are some amazing watermelon recipes for you.
Watermelon Ball Margarita
INGREDIENTS
- Watermelon
- 1.5 oz of tequila
- 1 lime (halved, one-half cut in two wedges)
- 0.5 oz on Conintreau
- 1 oz of Sparkling Ice Strawberry Watermelon
How to make watermelon shot glasses:
Scoop our watermelon balls with ice cream scooper. Cut slice on the bottom to make flat. Use a melon baller to scoop out insides.
DIRECTIONS
- Add one scoop of watermelon to shaker using a melon baller.
- Add lime wedges and Conintreau. Muddle together.
- Add tequila, juice from the one-half lime, and ice.
- Shake and strain into measuring cup.
- Add Sparkling Ice Strawberry Watermelon.
- Pour into Watermelon Shot glass.
Sparkling Watermelon Vodka Lemonade
INGREDIENTS
- 3 cups seedless watermelon pieces
- 3 lemons, juiced
- ½ cup vodka
- ¼ cup fresh mint
- 2 cups Sparkling Ice Classic Lemonade
DIRECTIONS
- In a blender, puree the watermelon and lemon juice, strain through a sieve into a drink pitcher.
- Add mint, vodka, and Sparkling Ice Classic Lemonade– then stir.
- Serve over ice and garnish with fresh mint.
Strawberry Watermelon Refresher
INGREDIENTS
- 3 oz. Sparkling Ice Strawberry Watermelon
- 1.5 oz. Vodka
- ½ oz. Peach Schnapps
- Watermelon slices and strawberries for garnish
DIRECTIONS
- Pour vodka and peach schnapps, then Sparkling Ice Strawberry Watermelon over ice.
- Stir gently to mix. Garnish with watermelon slices and strawberries.
