Best Rum Watermelon Coolers Recipes

Rum Watermelon Coolers image

Provided by Pinay0618

Categories Beverages

Time 30m

Yield 2 1/2 quarts

Number Of Ingredients 7

3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup water
1 cup fresh lime juice
3 cups white rum
4 cups seedless watermelon, chunks (one-quarter of a watermelon)
8 cups crushed ice
watermelon spears and mint sprig, for garnish

Steps:

In a saucepan, combine the sugar and water. Bring to a simmer over moderate heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Remove from the heat and let cool.
In a blender, combine half of the sugar syrup with half of the lime juice, rum and watermelon chunks and blend until combined. Add half of the ice and blend until smooth, then pour into a large pitcher. Repeat with the remaining ingredients. Serve in chilled glasses, garnished with watermelon spears and topped with mint sprigs.
The watermelon mixture can be blended earlier in the day and refrigerated. Blend with ice just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 947.2, Fat 0.4, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 23.7, Carbohydrate 86.9, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 76.9, Protein 1.9

Watermelon Rum Cocktail image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 15m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 1/3 cups diced seedless watermelon
1/2 cup rum, white or dark
2 tablespoons orange-flavored liqueur, such as triple sec
Juice of 1 lime (about 2 tablespoons)
2 thin lime rounds, for garnish (optional)

Steps:

Puree the watermelon in a blender until very smooth. Pour into a cocktail shaker filled with ice and add the rum, liqueur and lime juice. Shake vigorously and strain into 2 ice-filled cocktail glasses. Garnish each with a lime round if using.
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