A perfect way to cool down when it’s hot and humid.
Recipes: Now That's Using Your Melon
Quick-Chopped Watermelon Chaat
Fast, flavorful, and ready to serve after an hour in the fridge.
Barbie Girl
Cue the 1990s dance music and sip this watermelon cocktail made with pisco and crème de cassis.
Watermelon Gazpacho with Lime and Mint
This chilled watermelon soup is a clever riff on traditional gazpacho.
Basil & Goat-Cheese Watermelon Party Bites
Each piece provides a refreshing combination of flavors.
Maldivian Melon Refresher (Karaa Fani)
A juice drink popular in the Indian Ocean’s Maldive Islands.
Spiked Watermelon
This “tipsy watermelon” feeds a crowd.
Creamy Watermelon-Tequila Sip of Soup
A rich, chilled soup from The Inn at Little Washington that works as a swanky amuse-bouche or a pretty pink starter course.
Watermelon Ketchup
Try this rich, sweet version of the spiced condiment.
Spicy Watermelon Margarita
Add a bit of heat to a classic cocktail.
Watermelon-Lemonade Jam
A refrigerator jam that tastes like summer.
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.)