Sweet Summertime

Hi all.

So I am a HUGE fruit fanatic. You name it and i'll eat it or use it in a recipe of some sort.  In addition to being a fan of fruit I also am a fan of the summer season. There is something about one fruit in particular and summer that seem to go hand-in-hand. Watermelon.

Maybe it's because many of us have fond memories of eating fresh watermelon while at a summer picnic or we can't help that the thought of sipping a fruity, summer cocktail makes us smile. 

Below are a couple of beverages that taste like summer in a cocktail and call for fresh watermelon. Enjoy.

Watermelon Cocktail

What you need:

~ 4-5 pieces of Watermelon

~1/2 cup vodka

~1/4 cup Triple Sec

~ 1/2 cup Lime juice

Mix these items in a blender and pour over a glass with ice cubes. Complete the drink with a watermelon wedge and a lime if you choose.

Watermelon Daiquiri

What you need:

~2 medium chunks of watermelon

~2 ounces rum

~1 ounce fresh squeezed lime juice

~1/2 ounce simple syrup

Mix items and shake vigorously. Pour in a glass and garnish with a melon slice.

“When one has tasted watermelon he knows what the angels eat.” ~ Mark Twain

xxoo,

Sarah