Watermelon Strawberry Lemonade

 The warm months are always more enjoyable with a thirst quenching drink. This watermelon strawberry lemonade combines the best of both worlds. The juicy refreshing taste of fresh watermelon and the tangy thirst quenching taste of lemons balanced with the sweetness of strawberries and melon. 

Absolutely delicious on a hot day. You can adjust if too sweet by adding more lemon or water and for a touch of fizz, 7-up or sprite are perfect. If you are after an adult libation, a shot of vodka does the trick perfectly.

Ingredients 

4 cups cubed watermelon

1 cup fresh strawberries sliced in half

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 cup lemon juice

1/2 cup lime juice 

4 cups water

Directions

Place the watermelon and berries in blender. Blend until smooth. Strain through a fine sieve. Bring sugar and 1/2 cup water to boil in medium saucepan until sugar is completely dissolved about 3-5 minutes. Remove from heat. Let cool slightly and then in a pitcher, pour the sugar water, remaining 3 1/2 cups water, lemon juice, lime juice, and watermelon berry mixture. Stir until well blended.

Adjust drink by adding more lemon and water as needed or your choice of 7up or sprite.

Cheers!

Tropical Mango Freeze

The summer months are the perfect time to enjoy a cold slushy tropical drink like this amazing mango freeze.  This drink is delicious and exotic and you don't need a passport to experience it. All you need is a blender and a few ingredients and you will  be sipping and smiling in no time:-)

This is a perfect drink for everyone to enjoy and starts off as a non-alcoholic mocktail. You can make this a delicious cocktail by adding a hint of rum or your favorite liquor.

Start with Fresh Mango

Ingredients

1-2  Mango

2 cups ice

1/2 cup passion fruit nectar

1/2  cup coco Lopez cream of coconut 

juice of 1 small lime
1/2 cup sparkling water 

1/3 cup sugar

Approximately 4 tablespoons Grenadine Syrup

Peel the Mango and cut the bright orange meat away from the pit. Chop the Mango and measure out 2 cups chopped Mango. Put the chopped Mango, ice, cream of coconut, passion fruit nectar, lime juice and sugar. Blend until smooth.  Add more ice if needed for a thicker slushier consistency.

Put two tablespoons Grenadine syrup in two high ball glasses and pour Mango mixture on top.

The perfect drink for a hot day

Bon Appetit!