One of summer’s sweetest flavors is back on the menu, and we can’t get enough. Whether simply by the slice or as the star of a shareable dish, watermelon is one of the best parts of the season.
To help bring it to our summer happy hours, we caught up with the pros from Colonial Wines & Spirits, who brought us this perfectly sippable recipe that takes the edge off the Arkansas heat.
Watermelon Freeze
Ingredients:
- 4 cups cubed Arkansas watermelon
- 2 tbsp. Arkansas honey
- 2 tbsp. fresh squeezed and seeded lemon juice
- 2 (750 ml) bottles Stella Rosa Moscato, almost frozen (Pro tip: Substituting your favorite white or rosé is a great idea.)
Directions:
- Place watermelon cubes in a Ziploc bag and freeze solid.
- Place watermelon, honey, lemon juice and one bottle of moscato in a blender. Blend until smooth, or until your desired consistency. Do not over blend.
- Pour the blend back into the bag and return it to the freezer. Let it freeze – up to three hours.
- Mash the contents once every 45 minutes to marry the flavors.
To serve:
- Spoon the frozen watermelon mixture into frosted glasses filling about 3/4 full.
- Add just a splash of the second bottle of moscato over the top.
- Garnish with a wedge of watermelon and a sprig of mint.
Find more summertime recipes on the Colonial website.