Best Watermelon Punch Recipes

SUMMERTIME WATERMELON PUNCH FOR A CROWD

Steps:

• Process watermelon in batches in a food processor until smooth. Press through a fine-mesh strainer into a bowl; discard pulp. Pour juice into a large pitcher or punch bowl. Stir in juice concentrate and lemon juice. Refrigerate until chilled., Stir in wine and ginger ale before serving. Serve over ice with additional watermelon.

WATERMELON PUNCH AND BOWL

Steps:

• Cut top third off watermelon; trim bottomjust enough to make a flat surface. Scoopout flesh.
• Working in batches, pureewatermelon in a food processor. Strainthrough a fine sieve; discard solids.(You should have about 9 cups juice.)Cover rind with plastic wrap. Refrigeratejuice and rind until chilled, about1 hour. Combine juice with seltzer; transfer to rind.

WATERMELON MINT PUNCH

Steps:

• Place watermelon, mango, wine, ice cubes, rum, agave nectar, lemon juice, and mint syrup into a blender; puree until punch is smooth and frothy.
• Strain punch into a pitcher. Refrigerate at least 1 hour.

WATERMELON COSMO PUNCH

Steps:

• Heat 1 cup each sugar and water in a saucepan over medium heat until the sugar is dissolved; cool completely. Puree 6 cups chopped seedless watermelon in a blender. Pour 3 cups of the watermelon puree into a pitcher; add 3 cups vodka, 1 cup lime juice and 1 cup of the simple syrup. Serve over ice and garnish with mint.

WATERMELON PUNCH KEG

Steps:

• Cut a thin slice from the bottom of the watermelon rind (but not into the flesh) so the watermelon will sit upright. With a sharp knife, carve out a circle in the top of the watermelon to make a lid, as you would when carving a jack-o'-lantern.
• To prepare with an immersion blender: Set the watermelon in the sink (to avoid splashes). Remove the lid and insert an immersion blender into the flesh. Gently push and move the immersion blender down and around in the watermelon to puree the center. As more of the watermelon becomes pureed, move the blender to the sides to puree almost all of the flesh, leaving a thin wall of flesh lining the rind. Pour the pureed juice out of the watermelon; you should have between 6 and 7 cups.
• To prepare with a drill: Fasten one beater from an electric hand mixer to the tip of a drill and tighten the chuck. Set the watermelon in the sink (to avoid splashes) and push the beater into the flesh. Gently push and move the beater down and around in the watermelon to puree the center. As more of the watermelon becomes pureed, move the beater to the sides to puree almost all of the flesh, leaving a thin wall of flesh lining the rind. Pour the pureed juice out of the watermelon, and strain, discarding any pulp and seeds; you should have between 6 and 7 cups of strained juice.
• Insert a tap in the empty watermelon according to the package directions. Pour the watermelon juice, wine and vodka into the watermelon and top with the lid. Refrigerate until the watermelon and punch inside are well chilled, at least 2 hours.

WATERMELON AND RASPBERRY PUNCH

Steps:

• Puree raspberries and mint leaves in a blender until smooth. Strain into a serving pitcher. Puree the cubed watermelon until smooth, and strain the juice into the serving pitcher. Stir in the margarita mix, coconut rum, and ice cubes. Garnish each glass with mint sprigs.

BOOZY WATERMELON PIRATE SHIP PUNCH

Steps:

• Carving the watermelon: Select a ripe, oblong watermelon that has a flat bottom. Carve off the top quarter of the watermelon and set aside to use for sails.
• Scoop out all of the watermelon innards and set aside for making punch. Once the watermelon's empty, use a pumpkin carving set to carve notches and portholes into the sides of the watermelon to make it look like a pirate ship.
• For the sails, scrape out the 1/4 shell of watermelon rind down to the white portion. Cut sails from either end of this piece and thread them through skewers. Stick the skewers into the bottom of the watermelon (being careful not to poke through the bottom) and use extra pieces of rind for stability.
• Make the punch: Add 2 cups of the reserved watermelon to a blender with mint.
• Puree until mint is finely chopped and watermelon is frothy.
• Strain watermelon and mint mixture through a sieve.
• Pour 6 cups of watermelon-mint juice into large pitcher and add lime juice and vodka.
• Pour this mixture into the carved watermelon, add large ice rounds and top with prosecco.

TEQUILA-WATERMELON PUNCH

Steps:

• In a large pitcher or bowl, stir together the watermelon puree, tequila and lime juice.
• To sweeten, adjust with agave nectar.
• To serve, pour into glasses over ice, top each glass with seltzer, a pinch of sea salt and slices of jalapeno.

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.

WATERMELON CHAMPAGNE PUNCH

Steps:

• For ice mold, place orange sliced in the bottom of a bundt pan or other decorative mold; pour juice over slices; freeze until solid, at least 8 hours.
• Scoop 3 cups of melon balls from watermelon, using the small end of a melon baller.
• Place melon balls in a plastic bag; refrigerate until serving time; cut remaining watermelon flesh into chunks; place in a blender, add sugar and lime juice; process in blender or food processor until smooth; press through a fine mesh strainer; refrigerate in an airtight container until ready to serve.
• Remove ice ring just before serving by dipping the bottom of the mold in a sinkful of hot water for about 12 seconds; invert over a plate to unmold, gently slide the mold into punch bowl.
• Pour in half of the chilled puree; pour in champagne from 2 bottles; garnish with melon balls, reserving some for individual punch glasses; replenish the punch with remaining puree and champagne as needed.

WATERMELON MOUNTAIN DEW PUNCH

Steps:

• Blend everything, except the crushed ice, in a blender.
• Pour it into a jug.
• Top it with crushed ice.
• Serve at once.
• Chill out baby!
• Note: You can try substituting the Mountain dew with your favourite fizzy drink such as Dr.
• Pepper or Coco Cola, etc.

WATERMELON PUNCH

Steps:

• In a blender, pulse the watermelon until smooth. Push it through a fine-mesh sieve. You should have at least 1 1/4 cups of juice.
• In a pitcher, combine 1 1/4 cups of the watermelon juice, the lime and lemon juices and the sugar. Whisk until the sugar has dissolved. Refrigerate until chilled. Add the chilled seltzer and stir gently. Serve over ice.

WATERMELON CHAMPAGNE PUNCH

Steps:

• Combine fruit, sugar and champagne. Mix in punch bowl over ice block. Serve immediately.

WATERMELON PUNCH

Steps:

• Place watermelon, vermouth, and sugar in a blender; process until watermelon has been liquefied, about 10 seconds. Add ice; process 3 seconds more. Garnish with pansies, and serve in chilled glasses.

WATERMELON PUNCH

Steps:

• Scoop out the pulp of the watermelon and remove the seeds. Liquefy the pulp in an electric blender or force through a sieve. You should have 4 cups of juice. Combine with all the remaining ingredients but the mint and pour over ice into a punch bowl or serve from the watermelon shell. Garnish with the mint.
• NOTE: Rum or cognac may be added.

WATERMELON PUNCH WITH LIMONCELLO SHOTS

Steps:

• Cut a thin slice off one long side of the watermelon so you can stand it securely on a cutting board. Trim off about the top one-sixth of the watermelon on the opposite long side. Transfer the watermelon to a baking dish or roasting pan (to catch the juice). Carefully press an immersion blender into the flesh of the watermelon and turn on low. Puree the flesh, being careful to keep the head of the immersion blender always immersed in the juice to avoid splattering. Remove and strain the juice.
• Pour 8 cups of the strained juice back into the watermelon, then pour the rest into an ice cube tray and freeze for serving. Mix the vodka and lime juice into the watermelon. Cover the watermelon with plastic wrap and chill until cold, about 2 hours.
• To make the kiwi shot glasses, trim off both rounded ends of the kiwis and carefully peel off the skin using a sharp paring knife. Cut each kiwi in half and carve out the seedy centers with the paring knife, being careful not to cut all the way through. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Transfer the watermelon to the table. Depending on the size of your melon, arrange 2 to 4 sets of chopsticks over the top in pairs about 1 inch apart. Arrange the kiwi shot glasses so that 2 kiwi halves are balanced on each pair of chopsticks. Pour the limoncello into the shot glasses, letting some extra pour over into the watermelon. Grab your friends and have everyone beat on the table around the watermelon until the kiwi shot glasses fall into the drink. Serve with the watermelon juice ice cubes.

WATERMELON RUM PUNCH RECIPE - (4.4/5)

Steps:

• Chill martini glasses ahead of time. Mix and stir the rum, Watermelon Puree, orange juice and lime juice. Serve over ice in chilled cocktail glasses. Watermelon Puree: Muddle the watermelon, liqueur and basil in a glass until you reach a thick and slightly chunky puree consistency.

SPARKLING WATERMELON-MOJITO PUNCH

Steps:

• Add seltzer to combined sugar and drink mix in 2-1/2-qt. glass or plastic pitcher; stir until mix is dissolved.
• Pour into ice-filled glasses. Squeeze lime wedge into prepared drink in each glass. Garnish with mint.
• Serve immediately.

WATERMELON CITRUS PUNCH

Steps:

• Hollow out melon: Scoop out watermelon until only pale green interior shows; refrigerate shell.
• Make punch: Puree 4 cups watermelon pulp in batches in blender until smooth and transfer to large bowl. Stir lemonade and limeade concentrates into bowl with melon puree until completely melted. (Mixture can be covered with plastic wrap and refrigerated overnight).
• Add fizz and garnish: When ready to serve, gently stir seltzer into punch. Pour punch into watermelon shell (refrigerating any excess) and float lemon or lime slices on top.
• Serve with sherbet: Ladle punch into glasses, then float small scoop of sherbet on top of each glass. Serve.

WATERMELON RUM PUNCH

Steps:

• 1. Prepare the simple syrup and reserve amount needed. Store the rest in the refrigerator. Cut off the top third of the watermelon lengthwise. Scoop out all of the melon flesh, in chunks, from both pieces. Remove the seeds and discard the seeds and the top third of the shell. Put the melon flesh in a food processor or blender and purée until smooth. 2. With a large knife, cut off a thin strip of the larger hollow shell bottom so that shell will sit flat. Then, with a sharp knife, make short zig-zag cuts around the top edge of the shell to make an attractive rim. Reserve. 3. Pour the watermelon purée into a large glass container. Add the pineapple juice, orange juice, lime juice, rum, and syrup. Mix well, cover, and refrigerate until cold. Refrigerate the carved shell, too, if you have refrigerator space. Shortly before serving, pour the punch into the carved watermelon shell. Serve in punch glasses.From "1,000 Mexican Recipes." Copyright 2001 by Marge Poore. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.