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Cocktail Time

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August 14, 2009

Summer is slowly winding down but there's still time to try refreshing cocktails like this little beauty.

Meloncello

Ingredients

Yellow or pink cocktail sugar or sanding sugar (sold at specialty stores), optional
1 cup cubed seedless watermelon
Ice cubes
3 1/2 ounces limoncello
1/2 ounce lemon-flavored or light rum
Splash club soda
Lemon wedge

Directions

Rim a rocks glass with the sugar, if desired, and put in the freezer. Puree the watermelon cubes in a blender until juicy.

Fill the prepped glass with ice. Add the watermelon juice, limoncello and rum. Top off with enough club soda to give the drink a light bubble. Garnish with the lemon wedge. Drink.

(photo from foodtv.com)

- Joanna