Printable Recipe: Watermelon Spritzer July 4th Recipe

Watermelon Spritzer July 4th Recipe

Another one of my favorite easy 4th of July recipes is a festive drink, inspired by one by Martha Stewart (the photo here was my inspiration-- it belongs to her!).

This fun July 4th drink begins with two favorite fruits at this time of year - watermelon and strawberries. Instead of having them in a fruit salad, however, this time you're going to be making a tasty beverage that you can adapt to your guests tastes.

To make the garnish --which is perfect for the Fourth!-- simply press a cookie cutter though a thin piece of watermelon rind. So pretty and fun!

Ingredients:
1 pt. fresh, ripe strawberries
3 cups seedless watermelon, diced
1 lime, juiced
2 liters. ginger ale

Instructions: 1. After cleaning your strawberries and watermelon, put them into the blender on high to make a puree.

2. Mix them with the ginger ale. You can serve this beverage as it stands with ice, or change it by doing any of the following:

Freeze the berries and melon for a "smoothie" (this is a huge hit on a hot day!)
Using one ltr. ginger ale and one liter champagne
Adding berry vodka to the mix for the adults
Add blueberries to float in the drink (red, white, blue)