It’s National Watermelon Day! What better way to celebrate on a beautiful summer day than with some drinks. I mean, sure you can eat watermelon to your hearts content but, wouldn’t it be more fun to sip it instead? Seagram’s is right on time to help you celebrate with their watermelon vodka. You read that right, sweet delicious Seagram’s Watermelon Vodka!

We’ve got 5 cocktails for you to choose from today that were created by Maxime Briere of Extra Fancy. Try one or try them all and let me know what you think. Please remember you must be 21 or over and drink refreshingly but responsibly.

NATIONAL WATERMELON DAY IS HERE!

Tommy’s Vacation

1oz Seagrams Watermelon Vodka

1oz Mezcales de Leyenda

.75oz Fresh Lime juice

.5oz Agave syrup

Barspoon of Ancho Verde

Method: build in a shaker. Shake for about 10 secs (depending on ice quality)/strain over large ice cube

Glass: rocks glass

Garnish: half rim of pink salt/dehydrated lime wheel

Watermelon Smash

1oz Seagrams Watermelon Vodka

1.25oz Templeton Rye

.75oz Demerara syrup

2 lemon wedge

6 mints

Method: muddle the lemons/mint and syrup. Add the liquor/light shake and dirty dump in rocks glass.

Glass: rocks glass

Garnish: heavy mint sprigs

Summer Slush

1.5oz Seagrams Watermelon Vodka

1oz Coconut syrup

.5oz Fresh lime juice

.5oz Orange juice

.5oz Wolffer Estate Verjus

1 whole strawberry

Small kaffir lime leaf

Punt e Mes float

Method: use a individual bullet. Mix all ingredients and enjoy.

Party of Five

7.5oz Seagrams Watermelon Vodka

5oz Kronstad Aquavit

3.75oz Fresh Lime juice

5oz Pineapple juice

2.5oz Luxardo Maraschino

Method: build in punch bowl or hallowed out watermelon. Top with crushed ice and enjoy! (specs for 5 drinks)

Garnish: Whatever you feel like!

Summer of the Spritz

1.25oz Seagrams Watermelon Vodka

.75oz Carpano Bianco

.75oz Fresh Grapefruit juice

2 dshs Scrappy’s Grapefruit bitters

Top with prosecco

Method: built in glass. Add ice. Top with prosecco and enjoy!

Glass: Wine glass

Garnish: Grapefruit twist