Saturday, May 25, 2013

Party Drinks - Watermelon, Kiwi, Lemon

Frozen fruity party drinks are perfect for summer entertaining when we are looking for ways to beat the heat and quench our thirst. Watermelon, kiwi and lemon are three refreshing oldies but goodies that are easy to make and will make a great presentation at your next party or Memorial Day celebration.

Your guests are sure to love them :  Frozen Watermelon Frosty , Frozen Kiwi Mojito or Middle Eastern Lemonade- with or without alcohol . These thirst quenchers are made from natural fruit and other healthy ingredients and are real crowd pleasers!

Albert Waiting for his kiwi mojito in his Pennstate Tee


Frozen Watermelon Frosty   -
This easy drink calls for frozen watermelon chunks. I cut up my watermelon into bite size chunks and then freeze in baggies overnight. The next day you can enjoy the most refreshing drink ever!!Alcoholic or virgin, it tastes great both ways. ( more ingredients in the recipe)

                                         Click for recipe: Frozen Watermelon Frosty 



Frozen Kiwi Mojito  ( plus a tutorial on how to grow and dry mint)- We adore the mint in the mojitos and adding kiwi is an unusual twist on a common drink. Easy, fun, gluten free ,different, and tasty.

                       
                                                        Frozen Kiwi Mojito

Middle Eastern Lemonade -
This recipe is an old family favorite.With lots of fresh lemon, maple syrup and a secret ingredient, it will dazzle your guests. It's non alcoholic , but I'm sure you could spike it to make a hard lemonade!

                             
                                                   Middle Eastern Lemonade

I would love to know if you try them or plan to try them. Please leave a comment..

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20 comments:

  1. Hi Judee, these drinks look stellar! I especially love the kiwi mojito concept--I never would have thought of it! I've also never tried the watermelon slushee, but it sounds completely refreshing. Thanks for the inspiration!

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    1. You absolutely have to try the Watermelon Frosty. It is the best in hot weather and a great way to use up left over watermelon.

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  2. Oh, Judee! As soon as I get my hands on that secret ingredient I will make the lemonade. All of these drinks are perfect for a day like today (very hot and humid)!
    Thank you for linking!

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    1. You can find it for a reasonable price in a Middle Eastern store.Hope you get to try it.

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  3. These look absolutely amazing, Judee - thanks for sharing!

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  4. Ooh, those look great! Perfect for a hot day. I may have to make the frozen kiwi mojito soon!

    Thanks for sharing on Natural Living Monday!

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  5. Mojitos...the drink of Brazil, yes?

    I saw you linked up at Thursday's Favorite Things and came to say hello. :)

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  6. Thanks for the ideas! We had a ton of watermelon left over from memorial day and I am so on my way to put some chunks in the freezer for a smoothie tomorrow!!!

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  7. Oh, how refreshing. They look wonderful and good for you. first time visitor thanks for sharing. Kathy

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  8. Judee, these drinks look awesome and just in time for the season. Thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday and have a fabulous weekend.
    Come Back Soon!
    Miz Helen

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  9. These sound great! I will have to give them a try!!

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  10. These all sound intriguing - I am sure my family would LOVE the watermelon drink - I'm leaning toward the Middle Eastern lemonade. I appreciate you sharing with Home and Garden Thursday,
    Kathy

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  11. I'll have the watermelon frosty, please! So refreshing! Thanks for sharing your post with Raw Foods Thursdays! I'm pinning it to our RFT board too!

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  12. What a refreshing line up of drinks! Thanks for linking up at our Gluten Free Fridays party! I have tweeted and pinned your entry to our Gluten Free Fridays board on Pinterest! :)

    Cindy from vegetarianmamma.com

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  13. your recipes could tempt me to break my rule not to drink anything with sugar in it and not to drink anything with calories except wine.
    best... mae at maefood.blogspot.com

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    1. Mae,
      I'm with you on that one- I stick to red wine- who needs all the extra calories-

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  14. Thanks!!!! Love the sound of these refreshing drinks ... spiked or not. Go PSU?!

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  15. Fab! Have a great week. Cheers from Carole's Chatter

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