Refreshing Watermelon Lemonade Mixed Drink
A Sizzling Summer Cocktail Recipe by the innovative mind of expert Nick Mautone blends a few summertime favorites: watermelon, fresh lemons, rum, and blackberries.
What You'll Need: For a comprehensive mix, search for blackberry liqueur in well-stocked liquor outlets or opt for raspberry liqueur online if blackberry is hard to find.
Plan of Attack: The watermelon lemonade can be prepared and refrigerated up to 8 hours prior.
- Servings: 11 drinks
- Difficulty: A piece of cake!
- Total Time: 15 minutes, plus 2 hours of chilling
- Active Time: 15 minutes
Ingredients (7)
- 3 lbs seedless watermelon, rind removed and cut into 1-inch cubes (around 6 cups)
- 1 cup light rum
- 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (approximately 7 medium lemons)
- ½ cup blackberry or raspberry liqueur
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- Ice
- Blackberries, for garnish
Instructions
- Line a large bowl with a fine-mesh strainer and keep it ready.
- Blend the watermelon in a blender until smooth, about a minute. Pour the Juice through the strainer as it collects in the bowl and use a spatula to scrape the inside and push the liquid through, leaving the pulp behind. Discard the pulp. You should capture around 3 cups of juice.
- Transfer the watermelon juice to a nonreactive 2-quart container. Add the rum, lemon juice, liqueur, and sugar, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Cover and chill for approximately 2 hours. Prior to serving, stir to recombine. Pour over ice and garnish with a few blackberries.
Insider Tips
While the recipe calls for blackberry liqueur, feel free to experiment with raspberry liqueur or even other flavors to switch things up. Enjoy your summer in a glass!
Nick Mautone's unique watermelon lemonade recipe, blending watermelon, fresh lemons, rum, and blackberries, can also include raspberry liqueur as a substitute if blackberry is hard to find, purchased online for convenience. With a yield of 11 drinks, this recipe takes only 15 minutes to prepare and can be chilled for up to 2 hours prior, making it a simple and refreshing addition to any summer gathering.
