Watermelon is the epitome of summer!! I was thinking of a nice refreshing summer sipper. I also love the freshness of cucumber and combined these two flavours to come up with this drink. You will love this on a hot summer day!!!
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 sugar
1 cup 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.
carolinaheartstrings says
July 24, 2012 at 6:18 pmThis looks so refreshing. Perfect for our hot hot summer. Great picture.
Western Warmth says
July 24, 2012 at 7:38 pmOh 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.
michelle says
July 25, 2012 at 6:35 amThis looks AWESOME!
Christine says
July 25, 2012 at 7:37 amYum!! I MUST try this!!
Thank you for sharing this at The DIY Dreamer.. From Dream To Reality!
Noshing with the Nolands says
July 25, 2012 at 7:56 amThanks everyone. I hope you try it!!
Happy When Not Hungry says
July 31, 2012 at 7:09 pmWhat a beautiful drink! I love the watermelon and the cucumber combo. So refreshing!
Noshing with the Nolands says
July 31, 2012 at 7:15 pmThanks, I could personally go for another right about now!!
Chris says
August 4, 2012 at 1:30 pmNow we only need a hot summer day …
Joyce says
August 6, 2012 at 4:16 pmMaking this, non-alcoholic, for my Bible study group tomorrow night!
Noshing with the Nolands says
August 6, 2012 at 4:30 pmI hope you love it. Thanks for trying it!!
alicia says
August 7, 2012 at 8:24 pmthis is also great if you substitute the watermelon for pineapple
Jeannie says
January 26, 2013 at 5:42 pmWhat 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
January 26, 2013 at 6:40 pmI have to try cantalope and cucumber, sounds amazing, thanks for coming over!!
Annette says
May 10, 2013 at 12:53 pmThis 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
May 10, 2013 at 1:08 pmThanks 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!!
Jennifer | The Deliberate Mom says
July 15, 2013 at 2:41 pmI am TOTALLY going to make this. Sounds perfectly delicious!
xoxo
Noshing with the Nolands says
July 15, 2013 at 3:12 pmEnjoy, if you don’t like rum you can change it up to vodka, that would be good in there too!
Martha @ A Family Feast says
May 4, 2014 at 9:24 amWhat an interesting flavor combination Tara! Love the photo too!
Noshing with the Nolands says
May 11, 2014 at 11:35 amThank you so much Martha!
Michelle @ The Complete Savorist says
February 6, 2015 at 7:20 pmThis makes me long for summer. I’m over winter already!
Tara Noland says
February 7, 2015 at 7:09 amI agree, I could go for one on a hot day!!
DCK says
October 4, 2016 at 11:43 pmI don’t understand the recipe very well, can u please explain more?. Thank you
Tara Noland says
October 5, 2016 at 7:46 amI am sorry but what don’t you understand?