Today, August 3, is known as National Watermelon Day! If you love watermelon (and who doesn’t?) try one of these cocktails from Sparkling Ice.

Watermelon Ball Margarita

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 Sparking Ice Strawberry Watermelon

How to make watermelon shot glasses:

Scoop out watermelon balls with ice cream scooper. Cut slice on bottom to make flat. Use melon baller to scoop out insides.

Directions

Add one scoop of watermelon to shaker using melon baller. Add lime wedges and Conintreau. Muddle together. Add tequila, juice from one-half lime, and ice. Shake and strain into measuring cup. Add Sparking Ice Strawberry Watermelon. Pour into Watermelon Shot glass.

Watermelon Vodka Lemonade

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

Strawberry Watermelon Refresher

Ingredients

3 oz.  Sparking Ice Strawberry Watermelon
1.5 oz. Vodka
½ oz. Peach Schnapps
Watermelon slices and strawberries for garnish

Directions

Pour vodka and peach schnapps, then Sparking Ice Strawberry Watermelon over ice.  Stir gently to mix. Garnish with watermelon slices and strawberries.

Cheers!
Kathy