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Watermelon Cocktail Recipes for Your Labor Day Party Menu

Learn how to make a watermelon mojito and a watermelon gin fizz with these recipes from the Salt Creek Grille.

Looking for a cocktail to impress your Labor Day party guests? Salt Creek Grille, which has locations in Princeton and Rumson, offers two watermelon-infused drink recipes to help you end your summer on a sweet note.

Watermelon Mojito:

  • 1 1/2 Bacardi Rum
  • 1/2 oz Roses Lime Juice
  • 5 Mint Leaves
  • 2 Red Watermelon Cubes
  • 1 Lime Wedge
  • Soda Water
  • Splash of Watermelon Puree

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 Muddle mint and watermelon cubes together.  Add a splash of watermelon puree and shake with Rum & Lime Juice.  Pour into a highball glass, top with a splash of club soda, garnish with a lime wheel.

Watermelon Gin Fizz:

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  • 1.5 oz watermelon puree
  • 2 oz ounces hendricks gin
  • 1 part lime juice
  • Splash of ginger ale
  • Frozen Watermelon or Lime wedges, for garnish

Pour watermelon puree, 2 ounces of hendricks gin, lime juice, splash of ginger ale and ice into shaker. Strain into a martini glass. Garnish with the frozen watermelon or lime wedges.


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