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DIY Peach Liqueur
This liqueur complements spirits, citrus, and sugar so well that I'm not sure why it isn't more common in cocktails.
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Melon (Filipino Cantaloupe Juice)
This deeply refreshing Filipino beverage, made from shredded ripe cantaloupe flesh, water, and sugar, is ready to beat even the stickiest tropical heat.
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DIY Honey Liqueur
Sugar gets all the attention when it comes to sweetening cocktails, but a homemade honey liqueur will lend new flavor to your drinks.
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Watermelon Limeade
Blending chunks of watermelon and giving it a quick strain through cheesecloth yields a sweet liquid that is a perfect foil for tart lime juice.
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DIY Strawberry Liqueur
A sweet liqueur flavored with strawberries and tarragon.
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DIY Raspberry Liqueur
Raspberry liqueur isn't hard to find, but the bottles you can buy are all over the map. Some options are candy sweet, while others are cough syrup-strong. Making your own liqueur gives you control over how sweet and boozy the end result is—you're likely to end up with something that better suits your sugar tolerance.
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DIY Banana Liqueur
Homemade banana liqueur will show you that, when it comes to tropical drinks, the simple banana can taste just as special as coconut or pineapple.
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DIY Pumpkin Liqueur
Who doesn't want to drink alcoholic pumpkin pie? DIY pumpkin liqueur involves the same ingredients as pumpkin pie—only instead of crust, there's vodka.
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DIY Blackberry Liqueur
Blackberry liqueur, also known as creme de mure, is a summer must! It has the brightness of berries and the richness of a sophisticated liqueur all rolled into one.
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DIY Apricot Liqueur
A combination of tart fresh apricots and sweet dried apricots make for the tasty and complex apricot liqueur.
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The key to finding a melon-flavored liqueur that is not cloyingly sweet: make it at home.
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Drinking in Season: Sake Melon Slush
Looking for a way to mix things up in the cocktail department, I paired fruity shaved ice with cool sake to create a delicious, boozy granita. I used a cantaloupe because of its sweet and musky flavor and added a little fresh ginger and lime juice to jazz it up.
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Watermelon-Mint Shrub with Watermelon Spoom
Shrubs have been gaining in popularity lately. An old-timey way of preserving, they generally involve fruit, sugar and vinegar, and make quite a refreshing beverage if well-balanced.
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Melon-Mint Smoothie
This mellow breakfast smoothie brings together ripe cantaloupe with a squeeze of lime and a dollop of yogurt.
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Fresh Watermelon Margaritas
To get the watermelon flavor to really come through in this thirst-quencher, you'll whir an ample amount of ripe cubed melon (seedless is best) in a blender with a little kosher salt. Be sure to strain through a fine-mesh sieve to avoid any pulp in the drink.
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Watermelon-Mint Lemonade
Blended watermelons provide most of the liquid for this light and refreshing lemonade.
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Watermelon Sorbet
Light, bright watermelon becomes a scoopable ice, with roasty, bittersweet cocoa nibs subbing for seeds.
Easy Summer Cocktail: Frozen Watermelon Daiquiri
Cool off with a frozen watermelon daiquiri! This easy summer cocktail is perfect for entertaining. Non-alcoholic variation included!
Watermelon Limeade
Blending chunks of watermelon and giving it a quick strain through cheesecloth yields a sweet liquid that is a perfect foil for tart lime juice.
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Fresh Cantaloupe Margaritas
Use ripe cantaloupe for this delicately-flavored margarita.
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Fresh Cantaloupe and Honeydew Salad With Lemon and Thyme
Whether it's served over warm ricotta, with thin slices of prosciutto, or as a topping for ajo blanco, this simple summer salad makes the most of fresh summer melon.