A Life in Food by real-life Chef Cheryl Bennett
A watermelon smash made with fresh strawberries and watermelon juice is like summer in a glass. Similar to a spritzer, with the addition of vodka, plus the addition of fresh mint makes this a refreshing drink, perfect on a hot day.
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Watermelon gazpacho is a wonderfully light summer meal. Made with fresh watermelon, juicy tomatoes, crisp cucumbers and bell peppers, it has just a bit zing from a jalapeño pepper. This soup improves overnight, so making it the day before is even better.
If you are anything like most of the people I know, you enjoy the occasional libation… I bought a watermelon a few days ago and my first thought aside from devouring that ice cold coral flesh (with a little sprinkle of kosher salt) was cocktails! A watermelon mojito is the perfect thing to have in hand when it is blazing hot outside. It is fruity, light and refreshing.
For my watermelon mojito I use a watermelon rum, but if you can’t find that just use a plain light rum or experiment with whatever sounds good to you. (try a red peach rum or a dragonfruit rum).
What’s the worst thing that can happen? If you don’t like it, pour it out and crack open a beer…
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