Watermelon And Ginger Spritzer Recipes

WATERMELON SPRITZER

Steps:

• In a blender, puree the watermelon, ice, sugar and lime juice and blend until completely liquid. Pour into a pitcher and top with the seltzer water. Pour into glasses and garnish with mint.

WATERMELON AND GINGER SPRITZER

Steps:

• Put watermelon into blender in batches and process until smooth. Strain through a sieve and discard solids.
• Combine lime juice, sugar, honey and ginger in a bowl. Whisk until sugar dissolves.
• Combine lime mixture and watermelon with seltzer, pour into tall glasses over ice, and garnish with mint. Or combine lime and watermelon and chill for several hours before adding seltzer to allow for deeper development of ginger flavor.

WATERMELON LIME SPRITZER

Steps:

• Place the watermelon and ice cubes in a blender and blend until liquefied. (Once you add the lemon-lime soda, it will thin out even more, add more ice cubes if you want it slushier.) Slowly add 1/2 of the lemon-lime soda and blend until smooth. Pour into glasses, garnish with limes and serve.

WATERMELON BASIL SPRITZER

Steps:

• Divide the watermelon cubes and basil between 2 white wine glasses, then add the lemon lime soda. Add the wine and stir.

WATERMELON VODKA SPRITZER

Steps:

• Muddle watermelon in a cocktail shaker. Add vodka, agave nectar, and 1/4 cup ice. Shake for 20 seconds.
• Strain over a collins glass filled with ice. Top with club soda.

WATERMELON GIN SPRITZER

Steps:

• Cut the limes into 16 pieces. Squeeze 2 pieces of lime into each of the 8 glasses, then drop in the squeezed flesh. Chop the watermelon and divide among the glasses, and throw in some ice cubes. Pour gin over each and top up with chilled tonic water.

WATERMELON SPRITZER

Steps:

• Place watermelon in a blender. Cover and process until blended. Strain and discard pulp; transfer juice to a pitcher. Stir in limeade concentrate. Refrigerate for 6 hours or overnight., Just before serving, stir in carbonated water. Garnish servings with lime slices.

WATERMELON-GINGER AGUA FRESCA

Steps:

• Place 2 1/2 cups watermelon and 3/4 cup cold water in blender. Puree until smooth. Pour agua fresca into large pitcher. Repeat 3 more times with remaining watermelon and cold water. Add lime juice, 1/4 cup sugar, and ginger juice to pitcher and stir to blend. Add more sugar by tablespoonfuls, if desired. Refrigerate until well chilled, at least 3 hours. DO AHEAD Can be made 8 hours ahead. Keep chilled. Stir before serving.
• Fill glasses with ice cubes; pour agua fresca over. Garnish each glass with lime wedge and serve.