Watermelon is the epitome of summer!! There is nothing like that juice taste of watermelon on a hot summer day. I was thinking of a nice refreshing summer sipper, something that you could enjoy in the shade as you sat and watched the grass grow. After a little while, I came up with this Watermelon Cucumber Cooler! I also love the freshness of cucumber, and combined these two flavors to come up with this drink. You will love this on a hot summer day!!!
Recipe
Serves 4
4 cups watermelon, cubed
4 oz. Bacardi white rum
3 oz. simple syrup infused with cucumber
Soda Water or sparkling water
Watermelon and cucumber to garnish
Cucumber simple syrup
1 cup of sugar
1 cup of water
2 small cucumbers, grated
Place sugar and water in a small saucepan over medium-low heat and stir to dissolve sugar. Remove from heat and let cool slightly. Add the cucumber and pour the syrup into a sealed container and place it into the refrigerator to cool. Add the watermelon, rum, 3 oz. simple syrup into a blender and blend. Pour into 4 glasses with ice, top with soda water. Use extra watermelon and cucumber to garnish.
Comments & Reviews
DCK says
I don’t understand the recipe very well, can u please explain more?. Thank you
Tara Noland says
I am sorry but what don’t you understand?
Michelle @ The Complete Savorist says
This makes me long for summer. I’m over winter already!
Tara Noland says
I agree, I could go for one on a hot day!!
Martha @ A Family Feast says
What an interesting flavor combination Tara! Love the photo too!
Noshing with the Nolands says
Thank you so much Martha!
Jennifer | The Deliberate Mom says
I am TOTALLY going to make this. Sounds perfectly delicious!
xoxo
Noshing with the Nolands says
Enjoy, if you don’t like rum you can change it up to vodka, that would be good in there too!
Annette says
This looks good. I think for my family, I would substitute the rum with some cub soda. I can see it at a family picnic served out of a airpot at the park.
By the way, I think you have a beautiful header, with the fruits and vegetables. They are so colorful.
Noshing with the Nolands says
Thanks so much for coming over Annette and for taking the time to leave a comment. We appreciate it!!! I hope you do enjoy it at your family picnic!!
Jeannie says
What a beautiful drink this makes. It sounds like it would taste good. Melons and cucumbers are from the same family if I remember right, so they should blend well. I wonder what a cantalope and cucumber drink would taste like.
Noshing with the Nolands says
I have to try cantalope and cucumber, sounds amazing, thanks for coming over!!
alicia says
this is also great if you substitute the watermelon for pineapple
Joyce says
Making this, non-alcoholic, for my Bible study group tomorrow night!
Noshing with the Nolands says
I hope you love it. Thanks for trying it!!
Chris says
Now we only need a hot summer day …
Happy When Not Hungry says
What a beautiful drink! I love the watermelon and the cucumber combo. So refreshing!
Noshing with the Nolands says
Thanks, I could personally go for another right about now!!
Noshing with the Nolands says
Thanks everyone. I hope you try it!!
Christine says
Yum!! I MUST try this!!
Thank you for sharing this at The DIY Dreamer.. From Dream To Reality!
michelle says
This looks AWESOME!
Western Warmth says
Oh wow. Sounds yummy and refreshing. Love your pictures too! Perfect post for the 100+ degree days we’re having here in the midwest right now.
carolinaheartstrings says
This looks so refreshing. Perfect for our hot hot summer. Great picture.