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Watermelon Punch

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Makes 10 to 12 servings.
Category
Beverages
Course
Appetizers
Occasions
Independence Day
Sources
The OFA Recipes for Every Season
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Our Watermelon Punch is a delicious, refreshing addition to any cookout, BBQ, or get-together. 

If you wish, use the watermelon rind itself as a creative bowl for the punch! To make a watermelon serving bowl, cut the top of the watermelon off about 1/6 of the way down. Cut the bottom end enough to make sure the watermelon will stand on it’s own. Scoop out flesh.

You could certainly make this an adult-only beverage by adding alcohol. Follow the recipe, but add vodka as desired.

Ingredients
6 cups watermelon juice (see note)
2 cups pineapple juice
1 can (12 ounces) frozen raspberry juice blend
1 can (6 ounces) frozen orange juice concentrate
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
Instructions

Combine all ingredients in a large pitcher or punch bowl and serve over ice.

Note: To make watermelon juice, cut up one 10-pound oblong watermelon. Process small chunks of watermelon flesh, seeded, in a blender or food processor until chunks turn to liquid.

Make more than you need for this punch, freeze the extra in ice-cube trays, and use watermelon cubes to chill the punch.

(You can also use watermelon juice instead of water when preparing frozen lemonade or limeade.)

 

 

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Comments

Anne (not verified)

2 years 5 months ago

Watermelon is the Cucumber family; therefore, highly nutritious; (Cucurbitaceae includes cucumber watermelons and other gourds );

Tanya (not verified)

7 years 4 months ago

Add fresh mint to perk the taste up

Achile Onuche (not verified)

10 years 10 months ago

Tried Watermelon Punch and it's amazing.

babyboo440 (not verified)

14 years 6 months ago

Hi Paul, if you print the watermelon punch recipe, the note which describes how to make watermelon juice appears on the print copy. Hope this helps!

Marilyn Nugent (not verified)

14 years 6 months ago

If you don't have a juicer, you can simply place chunks of watermelon (no seeds) in your blender and blend, it will make a thick juice. If you want it a little thinner, just let the pulp settle and pour off the top. Then you can add some strong lemonade and ice to the pulp and make a great slushie.

Paul Schlund (not verified)

14 years 6 months ago

The recipe for Watermelon Punch in the recipe section sounds wonderful. The recipe, however, calls for 6 cups watermelon juice. Immediately after this ingredient there is in parentheis the notation "see note." But there seems no note to be seen. Any suggestions?

Hi Paul, if you print the watermelon punch recipe, the note (which explains how to make watermelon juice) will appear on the print copy. Hope this helps!