It’s 90ºF outside today even up here in the mountains–so I needed something to cool down. I found this Martha recipe saved on my Summer Pinterest board and knew I had to try it. I used a small seedless watermelon instead of a large one and just one cup of seltzer water. My mom and I made it together as she scooped out the watermelon and I blended it in batches. It was fast and simple-just two ingredients!

©EverydayCookingAdventures 2013

I loved serving it in the little hollowed out watermelon and it filled up 4 people’s tall glasses. I added ice cubes to cool it down even more. We all enjoyed it but I think straining it better and adding slices of peach or another fruit would have made it even better. I’ll definitely make it again but with these additions. Here’s my watermelon punch and bowl: #marthastewart

Watermelon Punch ©EverydayCookingAdventures 2013

Watermelon Punch & Bowl

Martha Stewart Living, August 2010
Serves: 10

Ingredients

1 oblong seedless watermelon (about 14 pounds)
3 cups seltzer

Directions

1. Cut top third off watermelon; trim bottom just enough to make a flat surface. Scoop out flesh.

2. Working in batches, puree watermelon in a food processor. Strain through a fine sieve; discard solids. (You should have about 9 cups juice.)

3. Cover rind with plastic wrap. Refrigerate juice and rind until chilled, about 1 hour.

4. Combine juice with seltzer; transfer to rind.

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