Watermelon is both of my kid's favorite summer fruit. I'm a huge fan as well. There is almost nothing better than biting in to a cold, juicy slice of the sweet fruit. Watermelon is 90% water and is a great source of hydration as well. So very thirst quenching!
August 3rd is National Watermelon Day and to help us all celebrate, I wanted to share this lucious looking recipe for Pomegranate Watermelon Summer Slush sent to me by Sparkling Ice.
above photo courtesy Sparkling Ice
But first, here are some fun watermelon facts that I learned about at a farm tour at a Monsanto farm I attended.
- Over 1,200 varieties of watermelon are grown worldwide
- Every part of a watermelon is edible—even the seeds and rinds
- Watermelon is a fruit and a vegetable—related to cucumbers, pumpkin and squash
- Some watermelons are yellow, and have a sweeter, more honey-like flavor than the pink-fleshed kind
Pomegranate Watermelon Summer Slush
Ingredients:
1/2 Personal-size seedless watermelon, chilled, cut & cubed (about 5 cups)
1/3 Cup Sparkling Ice Pomegranate Blueberry or Sparkling Ice Strawberry Watermelon
2 Tablespoons lime juice
1 Tablespoon sugar
1 to 2 Cups ice
Small watermelon wedge, spear of blueberries a few pomegranate seeds (optional for garnishes)
1/2 Personal-size seedless watermelon, chilled, cut & cubed (about 5 cups)
1/3 Cup Sparkling Ice Pomegranate Blueberry or Sparkling Ice Strawberry Watermelon
2 Tablespoons lime juice
1 Tablespoon sugar
1 to 2 Cups ice
Small watermelon wedge, spear of blueberries a few pomegranate seeds (optional for garnishes)
Directions:
In a blender, combine all ingredients and blend until smooth. Garnish as desired and serve in a hollowed-out watermelon shell for a fun "fish bowl" inspired drink.
In a blender, combine all ingredients and blend until smooth. Garnish as desired and serve in a hollowed-out watermelon shell for a fun "fish bowl" inspired drink.
Cherry Ginger Watermelon Mocktail
Ingredients:
Black Cherry Sparkling Ice
Watermelon
Fresh Ginger
Directions:
Cut the watermelon and scoop out the flesh. Peel and cut a small portion of the ginger. Mix both ingredients in a blender, strain for any seeds. Add into highball glass and top with Black Cherry Sparkling Ice. For a fun twist, add a watermelon wedge as a garnish.
Black Cherry Sparkling Ice
Watermelon
Fresh Ginger
Directions:
Cut the watermelon and scoop out the flesh. Peel and cut a small portion of the ginger. Mix both ingredients in a blender, strain for any seeds. Add into highball glass and top with Black Cherry Sparkling Ice. For a fun twist, add a watermelon wedge as a garnish.
above photo courtesy Sparkling Ice
And now for the "adult" recipe......
Sparkling Watermelon Vodka Lemonade
Ingredients:
3 Cups seedless watermelon pieces
3 Lemons, juiced
1/2 Cup Vodka
1/4 Cup Fresh Mint
2 Cups Lemon Lime Sparkling Ice
Directions:
In a blender, puree the watermelon and lemon juice, strain through a sieve into a drink pitcher. Add mint, vodka and Lemon Lime Sparkling Ice, then stir. Serve over ice and garnish with fresh mint.
3 Cups seedless watermelon pieces
3 Lemons, juiced
1/2 Cup Vodka
1/4 Cup Fresh Mint
2 Cups Lemon Lime Sparkling Ice
Directions:
In a blender, puree the watermelon and lemon juice, strain through a sieve into a drink pitcher. Add mint, vodka and Lemon Lime Sparkling Ice, then stir. Serve over ice and garnish with fresh mint.
above photo courtesy Sparkling Ice
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