Liquor watermelon

Luckykelleyk · 07-01-2009, 02:11 PM

I am thinking about doing this for 4th of july. Has anyone ever done it? Any advice on the best way to do it or best alcohol to use?

http://www.wikihow.com/Plug,-Spike,-...k-a-Watermelon

psylichon · 07-01-2009, 02:14 PM

I would use vodka or rum. My recommendation would be to poke holes in the watermelon a few hours early and turn it over to drain out as much juice as you can. The biggest problem I've ever had doing this is that it's too fresh with too much water in it, and the liquor simply doesn't drain into the melon.

Do two holes so air has a place to exit as the melon is filling.

Have fun with it! I'm pretty sure we'll have one of these camping this weekend as well...

Luckykelleyk · 07-01-2009, 02:18 PM

Originally Posted by psylichon

I would use vodka or rum. My recommendation would be to poke holes in the watermelon a few hours early and turn it over to drain out as much juice as you can. The biggest problem I've ever had doing this is that it's too fresh with too much water in it, and the liquor simply doesn't drain into the melon.

Do two holes so air has a place to exit as the melon is filling.

Have fun with it! I'm pretty sure we'll have one of these camping this weekend as well...

Thanks! That's really helpful. Draining the water sounds like a good idea, I didn't want to cut it up or take any of the fruit out like they suggested on other websites. I just found this which looks quite interesting as well. Especially since it is SO HOT here in cali

http://www.yumsugar.com/1783414

Alexander · 07-02-2009, 01:04 AM

A friend of mine once made it using watermelon-flavored smirnoff. Don't know if the artificial flavoring would clash with the real thing, but I do know it was a hit.

connie · 07-02-2009, 02:54 AM

Kelley, we use to do this in high school (lol, don't judge me people), if you don't drain it, it tends to get too mushy. Soaking it too long also makes it more mushy. There was not a Spring Break in Rosarito Beach that we wouldn't have one of these!! Brings back lots of fun memories and some I'd rather forget

Londonrockz568 · 07-02-2009, 03:03 AM

I want to see how this looks like. Sounds like a fun idea for a party.

Alexander · 07-02-2009, 01:03 PM

Originally Posted by Londonrockz568

I want to see how this looks like. Sounds like a fun idea for a party.

The Apple · 07-02-2009, 01:45 PM

Originally Posted by Londonrockz568

I want to see how this looks like. Sounds like a fun idea for a party.

Luckykelleyk · 07-02-2009, 01:46 PM

Lol!
So how long should I do this before the party? Just the night before? The morning of?

Btw Alex, I did a taste comparison between regular clear rum and some watermelon rum I already had, and the flavored rum was actually better. I didn't expect that either.

The Apple · 07-02-2009, 03:09 PM

I would do it the night before, that way you do not have to worry about it the day of. I have never tried one with rum. I have tried it with watermelon pucker, everclear, and vodka. I have never made one myself though. I have made an ice luge though. Gotta love the sport of drinking!!!