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Taste Summer With a Watermelon Lime Hibiscus Cooler!

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July is here, and with it comes the peak of summer’s most iconic fruit –  watermelon! We’re celebrating the season’s bounty with a vibrant and incredibly refreshing drink that’s perfect for sipping under the sun. Our Frozen Watermelon Lime Hibiscus Cooler blends the juicy sweetness of fresh, in-season watermelon with bright lime and a delicate floral hint, creating a drink that’s as delightful to the eye as it is to the palate. Get ready to experience pure summer bliss in a glass!

Watermelon Lime Hibiscus Cooler

Ingredients:

  • 1 1⁄2 oz Blanco Tequila
  • 1⁄2 oz Fresh Lime Juice
  • 1⁄2 oz Cointreau (or other orange liqueur)
  • 1 oz Hibiscus Simple Syrup
  • 1 oz Watermelon Simple Syrup
  • 4 oz Fresh Watermelon Cubes
  • 12 oz Ice
  • 1 small bunch of Mint (about 5-7 leaves, depending on size)

Instructions:

  1. Combine: Add all ingredients – Blanco Tequila, lime juice, Cointreau, hibiscus simple syrup, watermelon simple syrup, fresh watermelon cubes, ice, and mint – into a blender.
  2. Blend: Blend on high speed until the mixture is smooth and has a slushy consistency.
  3. Serve: Pour into your favorite glass.

Garnish:

  • Lime Wheel
  • Fresh Mint Sprig
Watermelon Lime Hibiscus Cooler recipe card

Mocktail Versions:

This recipe makes one generous cooler, perfect for sharing or enjoying all to yourself!

Ingredients:

  • 1 1⁄2 oz Sparkling Water or Club Soda 
  • 1⁄2 oz Fresh Lime Juice
  • 1 oz Hibiscus Simple Syrup
  • 1 oz Watermelon Simple Syrup
  • 1⁄2  oz Fresh Orange Juice
  • 4 oz Fresh Watermelon Cubes
  • 12 oz Ice
  • 1 small bunch of Mint (about 5-7 leaves, depending on size)

Instructions:

  1. Combine: Add all ingredients – sparkling water/club soda, lime juice, hibiscus simple syrup, watermelon simple syrup, fresh watermelon cubes, ice, and mint – into a blender.
  2. Blend: Blend on high speed until the mixture is smooth and has a slushy consistency.
  3. Serve: Pour into your favorite glass.

Garnish:

  • Lime Wheel
  • Fresh Mint Sprig

We hope you enjoy this taste of summer from Rocklands Catering! And remember our bartending services are available for all your summer events and parties.

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Jenn Carter

About Jenn Carter

Meet Jenn Carter, whose love of Rocklands spans more than three decades and made her love official in 2005 when she joined the Rocklands family as a Sales Rep in their Catering Department. There she worked with the team to create events: from intimate backyard gatherings to high-profile political fundraisers. Making sure every client’s event featured both Rocklands’ legendary barbecue and impeccable service. Though life has taken her from DC to Japan, to New Mexico, Tennessee and now to Oklahoma, where she lives with her husband Michael, son Jackson, and pup Francis, you’ll still find bottles of Rocklands Barbecue Sauce making their way to her doorstep. Some loves know no distance.