Watermelon Coconut Rum Punch

Do you have a favorite go-to summer drink?  For many its a cold, crisp glass of lemonade, or a fresh pour of iced tea.  Don’t get me wrong – I really love both of these, especially my Ginger Peach Iced Tea, my Arnold Palmer Iced Tea and Sparkling Blackberry Lemonade.  But sometimes a cold, refreshing cocktail is in order.  Something fruity, crisp and with the addition of a fantastic rum is perfect on a warm summer day.  My cool, fruity and refreshing Watermelon Coconut Rum Punch fits the bill perfectly!

Ingredients

• 6-7 c. fresh watermelon
• 3/4 c. lime juice (juice of 3 limes)
• 1 (33.8 oz.) bottle, sparkling coconut flavored water
• 1 c. coconut rum (like Malibu Rum, or other preferred rum)
• Lime Slices
• Garnishes:
• Watermelon slices for rim
• Lime slices for rim
• Flake coconut to top drinks

Instructions

1. Fill a blender with the fresh watermelon. Add the lime juice. Blend until liquid. Pour into pitcher or drink dispenser, add the sparkling water, rum, and lime slices. Stir.
2. Pour into glasses. Top glasses with watermelon slices, lime slices and coconut flakes if desired. Refrigerate any leftovers.

Notes

*To ensure drinks are cold, refrigerate all ingredients prior to mixing. Add ice to glasses if punch needs to be extra cold. *If you cannot find coconut flavored sparkling water, feel free to use a lemon-lime soda, like sprite or 7up. *For a stronger drink, consider adding less sparkling water and more rum.

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