Watermelon sippers fresh from the vine.

Dice the watermelon into cubes and place them in a food processor. Process until smooth. Pass through a fine mesh sieve and discard solids. Place a few ice cubes in a collins glass, add the Aperol, watermelon juice, and lime juice. Top with a splash of club soda or prosecco. Garnish with a slice of watermelon, and serve.

Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker, shake, then strain into a salt-rimmed rocks glass with fresh ice and garnish with a watermelon wedge.
*Combine 2 cups of diced watermelon and 1.5 cups of simple syrup in a blender and blend on high until smooth and then strain.

More Juicy, Less Expected

Combine all ingredients into tin shaker. Muddle fruit/herbs. Add ice. Shake vigorously for 8 - 10 seconds. Fine strain into rocks glass. Add fresh ice. Garnish with mint sprig and watermelon chunk on skewer.

Serves 2.

1. With a large spoon or ice cream scoop, carve out the inside of half a mini watermelon and set aside.
2. Add the watermelon chunks and mint leaves to a blender and purée until smooth.
3. Fine-strain the purée to remove pulp and add the juice (about 1 cup) to a separate container.
4. In the carved watermelon half, add cubed ice, vodka, lime juice, simple syrup and 5 ounces watermelon juice.
5. Top with the sparkling wine.
6. Garnish with lime wheels and a mint sprig.

-Recipe from Liquor.com