National Rum Punch Day | Watermelon Rum Punch

Coincidence that National Rum Punch Day falls on a Saturday? I think NOT!

For this food holiday, I had to go with a watermelon rum punch. When I was thinking of what to make, I just knew watermelon had to be involved. It’s so juicy and delicious and I happened to be craving it.

After some muddling, addition of rum, some citrus juices and basil, the rum punch was complete. To make it perfect, I just need some sand, blue skies, and a breeze. Have a great weekend!

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Watermelon Rum Punch

Ingredients:

• 6 cups white rum
• 4 cups cubed watermelon
• 3 cups orange juice
• Juice from 4 limes
• 10 basil leaves, shredded
• 1 cup Sprite

Directions:

1. Combine watermelon, orange juice, and limes into a pitcher. Muddle these ingredients together until the watermelon is more pureed with a little bit of chunk left.
2. Add rum and basil; stir to combine. Add Sprite at the end and stir once more.
3. Serve watermelon rum punch over ice.

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