Despite my obsession with the S’more Shake, I’ve about hit my peak on dairy intake for the month. So while the east coast continues to sizzle, I’ve turned to a quick-fix cooler made with watermelon and frozen grapes and sweetened with a squeeze of agave. It’s the consistency of a slushie without the sugar high.
I pour the cooler into chilled mason jars for a fun summertime twist then tie different color ribbons around the tops of the jars so everyone can keep track of their beverage. Keep the drinks kid-friendly or kick them up a notch and turn them into cooler cocktails by adding a splash of your favorite liquor!
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Shopping List
- 3 cups seeded watermelon, cut into 1″ cubes
- 1 cup frozen grapes
- ¼ cup fresh lime juice
- 3 Tablespoons agave nectar
- 1½ cups ice
Recipe
Makes approximately four 7-oz. servings.
In a blender, combine the watermelon, frozen grapes, lime juice, agave nectar and ice. Blend until the ingredients are well incorporated and the cooler is the consistency of a slushie.
Pour into chilled glasses and serve.
on Jul 19th, 2010 at 4:11 pm
what a perfect summer recipe, especially for St. Louis where we can’t get out of the upper 90s! I love watermelon and never would’ve thought to pair it with the grapes. Yum!