Frozen Watermelon Daiquiri

I forgot the lime wedge so here’s a stock photo I found. This is what the drink might have looked like.
frozen watermelon daiquiris recipe

Prep Time: 2 hours
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours 5 minutes
Servings: 2 large daiquiris
Calories: 295

Ingredients

  • 4 cups frozen seedless watermelon cubes(slightly mounded)
  • 4 ounces light rum (1/2 cup)
  • 2 ounces fresh lime juice(1/4 cup)
  • 2 ounces orange juice(1/4 cup)
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons simple syrup (to taste – use more or less, depending on the sweetness of your fruit.)

Instructions

  • Mix frozen watermelon cubes, rum, lime juice, orange juice, and simple syrup in a blender until smooth. (Start with 1 tablespoon of simple syrup and add additional, to taste.) Stop to scrape the sides of the canister occasionally if not using a high speed blender. Serve immediately, garnished with a wedge of lime.

Notes

*To make simple syrup, combine equal parts water and granulated sugar in a saucepan. (1 cup water to 1 cup sugar). Heat, stirring, until sugar is dissolved and small bubbles begin to form around the side of the pan. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 weeks.
Non-Alcoholic Variation:
Omit rum and increase orange juice to 1/2 cup, adding a bit of water to the blender to thin the mixture, as needed.

Cucumber Ginger Fizzes

http://www.marthastewart.com/343410/cucumber-ginger-fizzes

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 1/2 cups vodka
  • 2 English cucumbers; 1 peeled and coarsely chopped, 1 left whole
  • 1 lime, cut into 8 wedges
  • 2 bottles (750 mL each) sparkling water
  • 1/2 to 1 cup Ginger Simple Syrup
  1. Put vodka and chopped cucumber in a nonreactive container. Refrigerate 1 hour. Strain; discard cucumber. Refrigerate, covered, until ready to use, up to 2 days.
  2. Using a vegetable peeler, shave the remaining cucumber lengthwise into wide strips; discard seeds.
  3. Fill eight tumblers with ice. Add 3 cucumber strips and 3 tablespoons infused vodka to each glass. Squeeze, then drop, a lime wedge into each. Top with sparkling water; stir in 1 to 2 tablespoons syrup.

Dragon’s Blood Punch

Recipe from: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/sandra-lee/dragons-blood-punch-non-alcoholic-recipe/index.html

Ingredients:
1 (46-ounce) can red punch (recommended: Hawaiian Punch)
1 (46-ounce) can apple juice
1 (48-ounce) bottle cranberry juice
1 (2-liter) bottle ginger ale
Ice cubes
Berry vodka, optional
Orange liqueur, optional

Directions:
Combine all ingredients in a large punch bowl or pot. Add ice and stir.

For grown up version, add 4 cups berry vodka and 1/2 cup orange liqueur.