Watermelon Sippers

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A watermelon goes a long way in a house of two. (Technically we’re a house of three, but the third member of our house is a dog with no taste for fruit.) We tend to juice a lot of the watermelon and stir it into smoothies or cocktails. Here are three drinks we’ve been addicted to lately. To make watermelon juice we blend a pitcher full of watermelon chunks then strain out any seeds and pulp.

Minty Watermelon Coolers

• 6 oz watermelon juice
• juice from 1/2 lime
• 4 mint leaves
• 2 tsp simple syrup
• 1 1/2 oz gin
• 1/2 oz Lillet Blanc

Muddle the mint leaves with the simple syrup in the bottom of a pint glass. Add remaining ingredients and ice.

The Frozen Melon

• 2 cups watermelon juice
• 2 cups ice
• juice from 1/2 lime
• 1/4 cup mint leaves
• 1/4 cup simple syrup
• 3 oz gin
• 1 tsp rosewater

Blend all ingredients until smooth. Serve in tumblers. Makes about four drinks.

Watermelon Strawberry Smoothies

• 1 cup watermelon juice
• 2 cups frozen strawberries
• 3/4 cup Greek yogurt (we use nonfat, but you don’t have to)

Blend ingredients together until smooth. Divide between two tall glasses. This makes a great breakfast on the go.