How to Make a Liquor Watermelon (10 Steps)

Simple desserts -- wedges of chilled, ripe watermelon, for instance -- are often the most memorable. That's especially true if the watermelon you serve has been infused with liquor, giving the fruit a taste similar to that of a watermelon cocktail. The only ingredients required are a ripe watermelon and a bottle of your favorite alcoholic beverage. Start the process at least two days before you want to eat the watermelon to allow enough time for the liquor to soak into the fruit's flesh and for it to be thoroughly chilled afterwards. The average watermelon yields approximately 2 1/2 wedges per pound, so plan accordingly if you're feeding a crowd. Always have an alcohol-free watermelon on hand for non-drinkers or for guests under 21.

Things You'll Need

Dishwashing soap
Paper towels or a dishcloth
Sharp knife
Corkscrew

Spoon
Wooden or metal skewer
Liquor, any type, such as vodka or gin
Marking pen

Instructions

Wash the outer rind of the watermelon with dishwashing soap under running water. Pat dry with paper towels or a dishcloth.
Take the cap off the liquor you plan to use and place it in the center of the top portion of the watermelon. Draw a circle around it with a marking pen.
Cut around the circle you've drawn. Pull out the circular portion of rind with a corkscrew and trim it of any watermelon flesh.
Remove and discard approximately three to five spoonfuls of the watermelon flesh exposed by the removed rind.
Insert a wooden or metal skewer into the hole you've cut into the watermelon. Push it through the flesh, being careful not to puncture the rind on the other side of the melon. Repeat several times, moving the skewer to a different angle each time. This allows the alcohol to circulate inside the watermelon.
Turn the watermelon on its side. Insert the open bottle of liquor into the hole in the rind so that it fits securely.
Reposition the watermelon so that it is resting with the bottle of alcohol inverted into the watermelon on top.
Leave the watermelon undisturbed until all the alcohol has drained from the bottle into the fruit, approximately 30 minutes.
Remove the liquor bottle. Put the rind plug in place. Refrigerate the infused watermelon for at least one hour or overnight.
Cut the watermelon into thick wedges or slices and serve.

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