Temperatures are rising and the itch to hit the pool is getting stronger. Why not take a break from your busy workweek and scream “CANNONBALL” at the top of your lungs? But before you do that, hit the kitchen and try out these highly recommended cocktails to refresh your taste buds. Recipes included.
Sparkling Watermelon Punch
Ingredients: 1 seedless watermelon (about 8 pounds), 3 cups vodka of your choice, ¾ cup fresh limejuice, 2 cups club soda
For Garnish: fresh mint, lime slices
Cut open your watermelon and scoop out the flesh. In a blender or food processor, puree the watermelon and make sure to strain it so you’re left with just watermelon juice without the chunks. Pour the juice into a jug, add the vodka, lime juice and club soda, and mix it all together. Pour in a glass over ice and garnish with fresh mint and a slice of lime. Is your mouth watering yet? Keeping reading, there’s more.
Lychee Strawberry Daiquiri
Ingredients: 1 cup of ice, ½ cup lychees (peeled and pitted), ½ cup strawberries (coarsely chopped), ¾ oz limejuice, 1 tbsp sugar, 2 oz rum of your choice
Take out your blender, combine ice, lychees, strawberries, limejuice, sugar and rum and process until it’s fully blended. Pour in a cocktail glass and top the rim with half a strawberry. Look at you all fancy by the pool.
Mango Margarita
Ingredients: 2 oz Tequila of your choice, 1 oz limoncello (or triple sec but lemon flavor is better with the mango), 3 oz of fresh mango juice, 2 oz of water, squeezed juice of half a lime
Mix all ingredients together and sip on the rocks or mix in a blender with ice. For added flavor, line the rim of your glass with lime juice and dip in a bowl of salt. Cheers!
Enjoy your mini vacation by the pool, summer won’t last long. Don’t forget to lather up in sunscreen and drink responsibly.