Posts tagged: summer cocktail

Sparkling Watermelon Punch

Sparkling Watermelon Punch

Sparkling Watermelon Punch | Sauce + Style

How is it already the end of August?! Before we know it the summer will be over and we'll be sipping pumpkin spice lattes while we tailgate for our fav football team. So how am I getting the most out of these final days of summer? Three words. Sparkling Watermelon Punch.

Sparkling Watermelon Punch | Sauce + Style

Watermelon is my favorite fruit to gorge on during the summer. It's refreshing and light so you can eat an entire watermelon and not feel like a total whale afterwards. Not that I've ever tried to do that or anything... So it's only natural to put all that fresh watermelon to good use - in a cocktail. This big batch punch is perfect for your next summer BBQ. It's light and bubbly, which is exactly what you want to be sipping on while you are grilling up all those meats. It's just a little tart and not too sweet, so even the dudes at the party won't feel too girly sipping on it too.

Sparkling Watermelon Punch | Sauce + Style

The best part? It's only 4 ingredients and it comes together in less than 2 minutes. Forget spending all that time fussing over complicated recipes! You need to be out on the patio, sipping this punch and soaking up what's left of the summer sun. Go ahead and pin this bad boy now because you know you're gonna want to bust this out all weekend long when Labor Day rolls around next week! Speaking of Labor Day, keep an eye out on the blog, because we're rounding up our favorite Sauce + Style recipes to keep your celebrations going all weekend long, Pig of the Month BBQ style.

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Sparkling Watermelon Punch | Sauce + Style

Sparkling Watermelon Punch | Sauce + Style

INSTRUCTIONS: In a pitcher filled halfway with ice, combine, watermelon juice, pineapple juice, prosecco and cognac. Stir to combine. Serve in mason jar glasses and garnish with a wedge of watermelon.

Sparkling Watermelon Punch | Sauce + Style

*Recipe, photos and video by Meghan Bassett

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15 Fresh Fruit Cocktails That'll Upgrade Your Summer Happy Hour

15 Fresh Fruit Cocktails That'll Upgrade Your Summer Happy Hour

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Heyyyyyy there friends! Here at Pig of the Month BBQ, you know we love our boozy breaks, especially when we're tending to those tasty meats on the grill. Those flames get HOT so we need a constant blur of cocktails to keep us cool and refreshed while we are hard at work during those backyard BBQ's. Every summer we look forward to packing our giant cocktail glasses with as much fresh fruit as we possibly can. There's no better time to take advantage of what's in season, and considering how much easier it is to make a cocktail versus baking or cooking with fresh fruit, we're alllllll over it. This week's roundup features the fruitiest cocktails around, perfect for adding to your happy hour lineup or even to just kick back with on a lazy Sunday afternoon. From mango to berries, watermelon to peaches, you get the best of all your fav summer fruits with this giant list of 15 killer cocktails. You might as well try them on so you can become a grill master AND master mixologist this summer. You've got big dreams, and we totally respect that. Stock up on the booze, because you know your friends and family will be knocking down your door the moment you start Snapchatting your mad cocktail skills.

15 Fresh Fruit Cocktails That'll Upgrade Your Summer Happy Hour | Sauce + Style

Berry-licious Ice Tea Red Sangria - Culinary Hill Mango Mojito - Sauce + Style

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Strawberry Rhubarb Margarita - Sauce + Style Rose Sangria - How Sweet It Is Fresh Fruit Ice Cubes - Sauce + Style

15 Fresh Fruit Cocktails That'll Upgrade Your Summer Happy Hour | Sauce + Style

Blueberry Margaritas - Gimme Some Oven Strawberry Mojito Punch - Sauce + Style

15 Fresh Fruit Cocktails That'll Upgrade Your Summer Happy Hour | Sauce + Style

Mango Margaritas - Minimalist Baker Watermelon Crush - Sauce + Style

15 Fresh Fruit Cocktails That'll Upgrade Your Summer Happy Hour | Sauce + Style

Strawberry Bottomed Pineapple Margaritas - How Sweet It Is Bourbon Peach Basil Smash - Girl in the Little Red Kitchen

15 Fresh Fruit Cocktails That'll Upgrade Your Summer Happy Hour | Sauce + Style

Blackberry Pineapple Smash - What’s Gaby Cooking Cardamom Berry Smash - Today’s Nest

15 Fresh Fruit Cocktails That'll Upgrade Your Summer Happy Hour | Sauce + Style

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