Melon Cucumber Punch Recipes

WATERMELON CUCUMBER PUNCH

Steps:

• In a blender, purée watermelon until smooth. Strain and set aside 12 ounces juice.
• Add cucumbers to blender with 1 tablespoon water. Purée until smooth. Strain and set aside 1 ounce juice.
• In a cocktail shaker, combine watermelon juice, cucumber juice and all other ingredients. Shake well. Pour into ice-filled rocks glasses and serve, garnished with cucumber rounds.

CUCUMBER WATERMELON PUNCH

Steps:

• Combine the cucumber vodka, elderflower liqueur, and watermelon puree in a pitcher or punch bowl. Stir well.
• Add the soda water slowly and carefully stir to avoid it bubbling over.
• Add ice cubes and cucumber slices to the pitcher. Serve.

WATERMELON-CUCUMBER COOLER

Steps:

• Set a large fine-mesh sieve over a large bowl or pitcher. In a food processor or blender, puree watermelon. Pour watermelon puree through sieve, pressing on solids with a rubber spatula (you should have about 2 cups juice). Puree English cucumber and pour through sieve into watermelon juice.
• In a small bowl or measuring cup, stir together lime juice and honey. Add to watermelon and cucumber juices, along with vodka. Adjust sweetness with more honey if desired. To serve, fill four glasses with ice and top each with cocktail. Garnish with cucumber slices.

CUCUMBER PUNCH

Steps:

• With a zester or fork, score cucumbers lengthwise; cut widthwise into thin slices. In a large pitcher, combine water and lemonade concentrate; add cucumbers. Cover and refrigerate overnight., Just before serving, transfer cucumber mixture to a punch bowl; stir in ginger ale and grapefruit soda.