Watermelon Punch Recipes

SUMMERTIME WATERMELON PUNCH FOR A CROWD

Steps:

• Process watermelon in batches in a food processor until smooth. Press through a fine-mesh strainer into a bowl; discard pulp. Pour juice into a large pitcher or punch bowl. Stir in juice concentrate and lemon juice. Refrigerate until chilled., Stir in wine and ginger ale before serving. Serve over ice with additional watermelon.

WATERMELON PUNCH AND BOWL

Steps:

• Cut top third off watermelon; trim bottomjust enough to make a flat surface. Scoopout flesh.
• Working in batches, pureewatermelon in a food processor. Strainthrough a fine sieve; discard solids.(You should have about 9 cups juice.)Cover rind with plastic wrap. Refrigeratejuice and rind until chilled, about1 hour. Combine juice with seltzer; transfer to rind.

WATERMELON PUNCH

Steps:

• Place watermelon, vermouth, and sugar in a blender; process until watermelon has been liquefied, about 10 seconds. Add ice; process 3 seconds more. Garnish with pansies, and serve in chilled glasses.

WATERMELON PUNCH

Steps:

• In a blender, pulse the watermelon until smooth. Push it through a fine-mesh sieve. You should have at least 1 1/4 cups of juice.
• In a pitcher, combine 1 1/4 cups of the watermelon juice, the lime and lemon juices and the sugar. Whisk until the sugar has dissolved. Refrigerate until chilled. Add the chilled seltzer and stir gently. Serve over ice.

WATERMELON PUNCH

Steps:

• Scoop out the pulp of the watermelon and remove the seeds. Liquefy the pulp in an electric blender or force through a sieve. You should have 4 cups of juice. Combine with all the remaining ingredients but the mint and pour over ice into a punch bowl or serve from the watermelon shell. Garnish with the mint.
• NOTE: Rum or cognac may be added.