One of my summertime childhood memories is eating the yummy watermelon sherbet dessert at Friendly's restaurant. I loved it, so I decided to try to replicate this dessert for my own kids' summertime memories! I made some
Turn a basic watermelon into a super cool melon cocktail keg by carving it out and adding a tapper. This is a simple, fun and creative way to serve all of your summer drinks.
This beautifully colored sipper elevates your neighborhood lemonade stand. Be sure to taste the watermelon first. If it's very sweet, reduce the sugar. Offer some refreshment to the planet and economy by going organic and local when you can.
No, this isn't really a Paloma. It's missing the one key ingredient (grapefruit) that distinguishes a Paloma from most other tequila cocktails -- and instead calls on watermelon, that quintessential American summer treat, to do fruit duty.
I came up with the recipe for the lemonade first and then discovered that it went amazingly with gin, making it a favorite summer drink in our house! - piccantedolce
Yellow-red Mr. Stripey tomatoes give this ice a light hue. Use red or purple tomatoes if you want a darker granita, if you prefer. Mixing purple basil with deep-green Italian basil yields a nuanced flavor and a lovely garnish.