Vodka And Watermelon Cooler Food

WATERMELON-COCONUT COOLER

Steps:

• Blend 8 cups frozen cubed watermelon with 8 ounces lemon vodka, 7 ounces simple syrup (see No. 17) and a 17.5-ounce can coconut juice. Serve with watermelon wedges.
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VODKA AND WATERMELON COOLER

Steps:

• In a blender purée the watermelon pieces and strain the purée through a very fine sieve set over a pitcher, discarding the solids. (There should be about 2-1/3 cups juice). Stir in the vodka, the Triple Sec, and the lime juice, pour the cooler into long-stemmed glasses filled with ice cubes, and garnish each drink with a watermelon slice.

REFRESHING WATERMELON COOLER

Steps:

• Place the watermelon, peppermint leaves, honey, and ice cubes into a blender. Cover, and puree until smooth. Serve immediately.

WATERMELON-CUCUMBER COOLER

Steps:

• Set a large fine-mesh sieve over a large bowl or pitcher. In a food processor or blender, puree watermelon. Pour watermelon puree through sieve, pressing on solids with a rubber spatula (you should have about 2 cups juice). Puree English cucumber and pour through sieve into watermelon juice.
• In a small bowl or measuring cup, stir together lime juice and honey. Add to watermelon and cucumber juices, along with vodka. Adjust sweetness with more honey if desired. To serve, fill four glasses with ice and top each with cocktail. Garnish with cucumber slices.

WATERMELON-CUCUMBER COOLER

Steps:

• Set a large fine-mesh sieve over a large bowl or pitcher. In a food processor or blender, puree watermelon. Pour watermelon puree through sieve, pressing on solids with a rubber spatula (you should have about 2 cups juice). Puree English cucumber and pour through sieve into watermelon juice.
• In a small bowl or measuring cup, stir together lime juice and honey. Add to watermelon and cucumber juices, along with vodka. Adjust sweetness with more honey if desired. To serve, fill four glasses with ice and top each with cocktail. Garnish with cucumber slices.

WATERMELON VODKA COOLER

Steps:

• Make simple syrup:
• In a saucepan boil water and sugar, stirring, until sugar is dissolved. Cool syrup and chill, covered, until cold.
• In a blender purée watermelon chunks until smooth and stir in 1/4 cup syrup, vodka, and lime juice.
• Serve coolers over ice in 2 tall glasses and garnish with watermelon rind.

QUICK WATERMELON COOLER

Steps:

• In a blender, combine all ingredients; cover and process until smooth. Pour into chilled glasses; serve immediately.