Watermelon Martinis

Recipe by Better Homes & Gardens™

Yield: 6 large Martinis

Photo by Better Homes and Gardens™

 

Ingredients:

• 5 c. watermelon cubes (rind and seeds removed)
• 3/4 c. lemon vodka
• 6 Tbsp. lime juice
• 3 Tbsp. Cointreau or triple sec
• 3 Tbsp. sugar

 

Directions:

1. Place watermelon in blender. Cover; blend until smooth. Pour puree into a pitcher and keep very cold, even a little frozen to make it icy.
2. For 2 martinis, add one cup of watermelon puree, 1/4 cup of lemon vodka, 2 tablespoons of lime juice, one tablespoon each of Cointreau and sugar to the blender with 3 to 6 ice cubes. Cover; blend until slushy.
3. Enjoy!

 

Nutrition Facts: Per serving: 150 kcal, 0 g fat (0 g sat. fat, 0 g polyunsaturated fat, 0 g monounsaturated fat), 0 mg chol., 2 mg sodium, 20 g carb., 1 g fiber,14 g sugar,1 g pro.

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Pumpkin Pie Punch from Delish©

Love the Autumn season?  Enjoy the taste of pumpkin?  Well, this adult beverage is for you!

Recipe by Lena Abraham

Knock their socks off with this tasty cocktail, Pumpkin Pie Punch, at your Halloween party!

 

Yield: 10-12 Servings

 

Ingredients: 

• 1/2 gallon Apple Cider
• 2 cups Ginger Ale
• 1 can Pumpkin pie mix
• 1 cup Vanilla Vodka
• 2 cups whipped topping (i.e.: Cool Whip®)
• Pumpkin Pie spice for garnish

 

Directions: 

1. Combine cider, ginger ale, pumpkin pie mix and vodka in a pitcher. Stir until fully combined.
2. Pour into glasses, top with Cool Whip®, sprinkle with pumpkin pie spice, and serve.

Irish Coffee in 4 Steps

While this classic warmer gets top billing around St. Patrick’s Day, it’s a welcome after-dinner treat on almost any occasion. Because the recipe is so elemental, it pays to use the best coffee and cream you can find—you will be able to taste the difference. Whip the cream softly so it sits in the glass in soft peaks. And as for that shot of whiskey? Any blended Irish whiskey—like Tullamore DEW, Redbreast, or the classic, Jameson—should do the trick nicely.

 

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