The ultimate summer drink: Watermelon Cooler

[Mrs.R2be]

Sounds yummy, I'm definitely going to try this at our Jack and Jill... Thanks Alyssa

[boscobel]

Ok, I was searching for "favorite summer drinks" thread and didn't find one, but I think this is good enough! I'm going to a BBQ tomorrow and was thinking to bring something delicious and this is perfect!!

 

Alys - how many people do you think this serves? There will probably be 10-15 people at the BBQ, possibly more, possibly less. But obviously, not everyone will drink this. Do you think making just 1 recipe is enough? I might have to make it tonight, so I can "test" it out.

 

Oh and how much liquid does it make? I'm wondering how I will transport it since the BBQ is like 30 mins away...

[Charrey]

This sounds delicious! I saw something similar on Semi Homemade where they hollowed out the watermelon, balling it, and poured the drink back into the shell, using the watermelon balls as garnish. Sounds like a pain in the butt but pretty cool.

[jajajaja]

mmmm... thanks for bumping this one. Perfect weekend to get some drinky drink on!

Carly- did you make this for the BBQ?

[boscobel]

I did and I didn't love it. It was good, but something was off. I tested it out with a few different things (club soda, selzter, none, etc) and I just couldn't get it right. It's not that it was BAD, something was just missing.

[jajajaja]

Hmmm... I printed the ingredients and I'm giving it to bartender Steve. Let's see how he fairs. He likes to make drink concoctions and surprisingly he's pretty good at it. I worried if the watermelon juice would be strong enough to mask the vodka. It's hard for me to drink vodka since I've thrown it up so much. HA! I'm classy.

[pineapple princess]

yummy!! my brother (a bartender) made watermelon martinis for our gym pool party and they were a hit. i was not drinking the month of June (after we got back from jamaica i swear my blood was pure rum) so did not get to try the adult version.

 

if it weren't sunday i would go get the vodka and make this now! it sounds so refreshing!

[Caprice35]

That sounds good. Sounds like my weekend drink.

[niajs]

Wow - that sounds so good! Shame the weather here in the UK has decided to turn to winter!

[spaterson]

Can I have one now please?