oh boy, you are seriously going to want to make sure this is on the drink table at your next summer BBQ!
i can’t take the credit for originality on this, however – i’m a huge rachael ray fan… and she had this on her show a few weeks ago and i was uber excited to have company over so i could test it out. i think i pretty much insisted my brother come by for a visit, mostly to force him to drink my concoction 🙂
click HERE to watch rachael explain the whole recipe.
start with a good-sized, more oval-shaped watermelon, about a dozen key-limes {or half dozen regular limes}, and some fresh mint. you’ll also need some rum… yum!
the best way to pick a watermelon is to look for a good water spot like this — and feel for a good weight, those are the juiciest.
i like to use my melon-baller because it’s just more fun. stick these in the freezer for ice cubes…
cut about 1/3 off the top and hollow out your watermelon…using a melon baller, or whatever –
rachael’s recipe said to simply press the mint into a little syrup mix. what i did was add my scooped out watermelon, a few sprigs of mint, and some agave nectar to my food processor and pulsated only a couple times, to break up the mint.
add mixture {strain out any chunks if you want} and 2.5 cups of {clear} rum per 12 adults to your “punch bowl” and toss in your frozen watermelon cubes when ready…
serve from your super cool punch bowl and super impress your guests. 🙂
stay tuned friday for an easy guac and salsa recipe to compliment this 🙂
food & foto 
This. Looks. AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!
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I love the idea of this! What a great centrepiece to a party it would make! I recently created and reviewed a Strawberry Mojito, which I thought was delicious! It would be great to hear your views on it and any other ideas on experimental cocktails you may have!
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i agree, using it as a centrepiece would be awesome!!! especially if you keep the colour theme going. i stopped by your blog – eager to try some of your yummy concoctions!
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Good call on the melon baller.
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thanks, julie! i’ve always wanted one – it’s a little extra work, but i don’t mind that for the sake of aesthetics 😉
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This looks delicious! I’d like a glass right now…
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This is very creative and looks great! I like your pictures they are very real and look great too!
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