It is difficult to beat the heat, but fresh watermelon cocktails and mocktails definitely hit the spot when it comes to satisfying summer sippers. Watermelon is a perennial summer fruit favorite. It might consist of 90% water, but the refreshing sweet factor goes equally long on flavor. Watermelon has stood the test of time as an outdoor party and picnic fruit of choice. Fresh watermelon muddles and juices easily for fresh watermelon cocktails. This means easy, no muss no fuss refreshing sips for summer.

If it is winter where you are, summer sips are merely a bottle away. There are numerous watermelon flavored vodka, rum and liqueurs available. Mixing a few watermelon cocktails could be the taste of summer that beats away winter’s chill.

Watermelon Cocktails Recipes

Summer Scorcher – recipe by Cheri Loughlin, The Intoxicologist

2 ounces Chili or Jalapeno Infused Tequila {chili infused tequila recipe link}

4 ounces Fresh Watermelon Juice

Watermelon Slice Garnish

Build in tall glass over fresh ice. Garnish with skewered watermelon cubes.

Summer Scorcher was originally created using Tabasco Tequila.

Watermelon Margarita

1-1/2 ounce Silver Tequila

2 to 2-1/2 ounces Fresh Watermelon Juice

1/2 ounce Fresh Lime Juice

1/2 ounce Agave Syrup

Watermelon Slice Garnish

Place liquids in cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to blend and chill. Strain into chilled martini glass. Garnish with watermelon slice.

Watermelon Mocktail Recipe

Watermelon Slush – Delaware Government for Safe Party Options

6–8 Crushed Ice

2 cups Watermelon – remove seeds

Sugar or Honey – to taste

Watermelon Slice Garnish

Place ice, watermelon and sweetener in blender. Blend until slushy smooth. Pour into chilled decorative glass. Garnish with watermelon wedge.

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