Aug

Lulu’s Lemon Latermelon

Now those of us who attended “foot functions” (aka dances where a boy and a girl hold hands…scandalous!) long ago and met their future spouse at a church square dance (like my parents) might not go for this particular frozen beverage. But no worries, even those Bible-thumping preachers can modify this for their alcohol allergies. Lulu won’t mind.

This cocktail (aka cold beverage to sip on the veranda) is creamy, refreshing and so easy to make. It combines citrus with summer watermelon for a sweet tang. It was created by a nervous lady last night at midnight, afraid she’d wake up her neighbors and their sweet baby with all of her kitchen racket, hence the name Latermelon

Lulu’s Lemon Latermelon

1 cup frozen watermelon chunks

2 TB lemonade or orange juice

Juice from ½ lemon

1 oz vodka

½ oz triple sec

Blend all ingredients for 30 seconds, or until creamy. Serve immediately, and garnish with a lemon slice and mini melon pop (frozen watermelon chunk on a toothpick).

Oh boy, it’s tasty! And it’s pretty to look at, too. Happy sipping!

~Laurel~

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Jul

Cucumber Melon Smoothie

In high school, I had the whole set of Cucumber Melon scented everything–body lotion, body wash, bubble bath, hand soap, body spray, etc. It’s a nice scent, with hints of cucumber, honeydew and-I think-cantaloupe. Why not recreate into breakfast?

I didn’t have any cantaloupe or honeydew on hand, although they’re in season right now, but I did have a gallon Ziploc of frozen watermelon chunks. Our 4th of July watermelon was a huge seedless, and I knew we couldn’t eat it all in those few days, so I cut it up and froze part of it. And I would use some now. This smoothie is pink and sweet (melon), tangy (orange juice), and has a little bite (cucumber). And the texture is awesome, like softserve ice cream. This makes a great breakfast, a snack, a dessert, or even a great cocktail with a little watermelon or lemon vodka. (I think those exist.)

Cucumber Melon Smoothie
*makes one large smoothie*
2 cups frozen watermelon (or any melon) chunks
1/2 cucumber, sliced
1/4 cup orange juice

Chop cucumber with orange juice in blender. Next, add watermelon and blend until mixture is smooth and creamy. Devour immediately.

Happy Weekend! I’m working all weekend and don’t mind so much. Hope you all have fun plans today and tomorrow.