A variation on a tangy 17th-century drink that can be nonalcoholic or alcoholic.
Drinks: Nonalcoholic
Front Porch
A no-recipe recipe using simple flavors to create a drink that accents and complements watermelon.
Maldivian Melon Refresher (Karaa Fani)
A juice drink popular in the Indian Ocean’s Maldive Islands.
Watermelon-Cucumber Cooler (a.k.a. Cousin Combo)
Watermelon goes full-on vegetable when combined with its cucumber “cousin.” (Can be made with or without gin.)
Watermelon Coconut Smoothie
Coconut and watermelon are subtle summery flavors that combine well. Add lime and mint for a memorable creamy smoothie.
Caribbean Cooler
A slushy watermelon drink that got dubbed a best American recipe one year.