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Many people enjoy watermelon when the summertime rolls around, here is a fun and easy way to make your favorite liquor and watermelon become fast friends.
Ingredients
- Watermelon
- Liquor
Steps
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1Use a small knife to gently cut a round hole into the watermelon to create a "plug." It is best to not cut a square or triangular hole, as that may cause your watermelon to crack, rendering it useless for this activity.
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2Use a corkscrew to remove the plug of watermelon rind from your watermelon. Trim the pink watermelon attached to the plug and eat it, this is also a good chance to try out the liquor you want on the watermelon flesh without tainting the melon with a potentially poor liquor for this job.Advertisement
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3Take a teaspoon and scoop some of the flesh out of the hole you made to make some space for the spirits to flow into the fruit. Two or three spoonfuls should do it. Eat this as well, mix with other liquors if you feel like trying something new before you pour the rest into the melon.
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4Take something long and skinny. A kabob skewer, thin knife, or some other implement works well, poke it into the flesh of the watermelon a few times at different angles.
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5Lance the watermelon to puncture the naturally occurring air-spaces and pockets within it; by lancing these small pockets you are creating channels for the spirits to flow freely through the melon.
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6Do not poke the skewer all the way through the other side of the melon! That will make it leak.
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7Pour about one cup of your favorite booze into the watermelon. How much liquid the melon will absorb depends on the size of the melon you have purchased, and do not forget that you are filling the fruit with liquor to fit your and your guests tastes.
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8Pour in a little bit at a time and let it settle in. Vodka, rum, and bourbon whiskey are popular for filling the melons, though you could get adventurous and try out something new.
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9Replace the plug of watermelon rind you set aside into the watermelon.
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10Place the watermelon with the "plug side" up back in the refrigerator for at least a couple of hours to let the spirits percolate through the flesh and to cool the melon.
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11Slice, serve, and enjoy!
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12Finished.
Community Q&A
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QuestionHow far in advance can I make a drunken watermelon
Community AnswerAs far in advance as you want. It ages more and more and you get a finely aged drunken watermelon. -
QuestionCan I put Jagermeister in it?Community AnswerYou could, but it may taste odd as watermelon and Jagermeister are both pretty strong flavors that may not blend well.
Warnings
- A spiked watermelon is an illegal open container of alcohol within most States.⧼thumbs_response⧽
- Do not drink and drive.⧼thumbs_response⧽
- Enjoy responsibly.⧼thumbs_response⧽
- Do not serve to minors.⧼thumbs_response⧽
Things You'll Need
- Corkscrew
- Knife
- Spoon
- Skewer
- Funnel
About This Article
If you want to plug, spike, or cork a watermelon, use a small knife to carefully cut a round hole into the watermelon. Use a corkscrew to remove the watermelon rind, then scoop out some of the watermelon flesh with a spoon. Once you’ve done that, poke holes in the rest of the watermelon flesh with a skewer or a long, thin knife, but don’t poke through the rind. Pour about a cup of your favorite liquor into the watermelon. Replace the watermelon plug and place the melon in the fridge for 2-3 hours to chill. When you’re ready to serve it, slice the melon, then enjoy responsibly! Keep reading for ideas of which liquors to use!
