{"id":14465,"date":"2017-08-03T10:45:32","date_gmt":"2017-08-03T15:45:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/?p=14465"},"modified":"2017-08-03T10:45:32","modified_gmt":"2017-08-03T15:45:32","slug":"3-cocktail-recipes-for-national-watermelon-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/2017\/08\/03\/3-cocktail-recipes-for-national-watermelon-day\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Cocktail Recipes for National Watermelon Day!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today, August 3, is known as National Watermelon Day! If you love watermelon (and who doesn\u2019t?) try one of these cocktails from Sparkling Ice<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Watermelon Ball Margarita<\/p><\/div>\n

Watermelon Ball Margarita<\/b><\/p>\n

Ingredients<\/i>
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Watermelon
\n1.5 oz of tequila
\n1 lime (halved, one half cut in two wedges)
\n0.5 oz on Conintreau
\n1 oz of Sparking Ice Strawberry Watermelon<\/a><\/p>\n

How to make watermelon shot glasses:<\/b><\/p>\n

Scoop out watermelon balls with ice cream scooper. Cut slice on bottom to make flat. Use melon baller to scoop out insides.<\/p>\n

Directions<\/i><\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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Watermelon Vodka Lemonade<\/p><\/div>\n

Sparkling Watermelon Vodka Lemonade<\/b><\/p>\n

Ingredients<\/i>
\n<\/b><\/p>\n

3 cups seedless watermelon pieces
\n3 lemons, juiced
\n\u00bd cup vodka
\n\u00bc cup fresh mint
\n2 cups Sparkling Ice Classic Lemonade<\/a>
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Directions<\/i>
\n<\/b><\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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Strawberry Watermelon Refresher<\/p><\/div>\n

Strawberry Watermelon Refresher<\/b><\/p>\n

Ingredients<\/i>
\n<\/b><\/p>\n

3 oz.\u00a0 Sparking Ice Strawberry Watermelon
\n<\/a>1.5 oz. Vodka
\n\u00bd oz. Peach Schnapps
\nWatermelon slices and strawberries for garnish<\/p>\n


\nDirections<\/i>
\n<\/b><\/p>\n

Pour vodka and peach schnapps, then Sparking Ice Strawberry Watermelon over ice.\u00a0 Stir gently to mix. Garnish with watermelon slices and strawberries.<\/p>\n

Cheers!
\nKathy<\/p>\n