Marvelous Melon: 11 Recipes to Savor the Best of Summer

Celebrate one of summer’s best kind of produce: sweet and juicy melons. From watermelon to cantaloupe to honeydew, these flavorful fruits are a staple of the season. You can enjoy the versatile melon in so many ways beyond eating the fruit itself, from savory salads to spicy cocktails.

Watermelon slices arranged in a group.
Watermelon slices.. Photo credit: Deposit Photos.

Watermelon Agua Fresca

Watermelon and lime pieces surround a glass of a refreshing watermelon drink.
Watermelon Agua Fresca. Photo credit: Feast + West.

Watermelon Agua Fresca is the most refreshing way to cool off on a hot summer day. Make this non-alcoholic drink in your blender with fresh melon (watermelon, honeydew or cantaloupe) and you’ll have a crushable, flavorful beverage ready in minutes.
Get the Recipe: Watermelon Agua Fresca

Melon Mimosas

Two watermelon mimosas on black coasters.
Melon Mimosas. Photo credit: Feast + West.

Hosting summer brunch? This occasion calls for fresh Watermelon Mimosas! These bright and bubbly cocktails are colorful and full of sweet melon flavor.
Get the Recipe: Melon Mimosas

Watermelon Simple Syrup

A glass of red watermelon syrup with a gold spoon inside, placed next to watermelon slices, a jigger, and green mint leaves on a white surface.
Watermelon Simple Syrup. Photo credit: Feast + West.

Grab that juicy, ripe watermelon and turn it into the most flavorful watermelon simple syrup. It’s a sweet taste of summertime in a jar. Use it in cocktails, desserts and salad dressings, or even mix it into your morning yogurt.
Get the Recipe: Watermelon Simple Syrup

Cantaloupe Cucumber Salad

a bowl of melon salad with mozzarella cheese on a blue cloth.
Cantaloupe Cucumber Salad. Photo credit: Feast + West.

This delicious Melon Salad features cucumbers, mozzarella, fresh mint and salty prosciutto. It’s perfect for picnics, cookouts and barbecues.
Get the Recipe: Cantaloupe Cucumber Salad

Mexican Candy Shot

A mexican candy shot with a charred lime slice on top.
Mexican Candy Shot. Photo credit: Feast + West.

Spice up your next party with a delicious and unique Mexican Candy Shot, inspired by the popular paleta candy enjoyed in Mexico. Tajín, a chili-lime seasoning, adds spiced flavor to the rim of this watermelon sipper.
Get the Recipe: Mexican Candy Shot

Watermelon Margaritas

Two glasses of pink cocktail garnished with lime and chili powder on the rim, surrounded by watermelon slices and a jigger on a white surface.
Watermelon Margaritas. Photo credit: Feast + West.

Throw a picturesque party and enjoy the last few drops of summer with a pitcher of Watermelon Margaritas. These gorgeous pink drinks are made with tequila and real melon for a fresh and flavorful cocktail.
Get the Recipe: Watermelon Margaritas

Watermelon Blue Cheese Salad

two green salads with watermelon with forks on blue napkins.
Watermelon Blue Cheese Salad. Photo credit: Feast + West.

Fresh watermelon isn’t just for dessert. Try it on a refreshing salad with radishes and blue cheese. (Substitute goat cheese or feta if blue cheese isn’t your thing.) It’s a creative take on a boring old salad.
Get the Recipe: Watermelon Blue Cheese Salad

Tequila Mockingbird

Two glasses of pink watermelon juice with ice cubes and watermelon garnish, next to a plate with watermelon slices and a gold jigger on a white background.
Tequila Mockingbird. Photo credit: Feast + West.

The Tequila Mockingbird is a vibrant cocktail that blends tequila, jalapeño, lime juice and watermelon into a refreshing summer drink. It’s sweet with a little spicy bite, and oh-so-delicious.
Get the Recipe: Tequila Mockingbird

Midori Sour

A green cocktail in a clear glass with ice cubes, garnished with a lemon slice on a skewer, placed on a hexagonal coaster. Another similar drink and some bar tools are partially visible.
Midori Sour. Photo credit: Feast + West.

Shake up your summer with a refreshing Midori Sour! Mix Japanese melon liqueur with lemon juice and soda for a sweet, tangy refreshing flavor.
Get the Recipe: Midori Sour

Watermelon Lemonade

Two glasses of watermelon lemonade, slices of watermelon and a pitcher of pink lemonade.
Watermelon Lemonade. Photo credit: Feast + West.

This Watermelon Lemonade has the most amazing flavor. Sweet watermelon is the perfect match for tangy lemons. It’s the perfect refreshing summer beverage that is so easy to make!
Get the Recipe: Watermelon Lemonade

Watermelon Mojito

Watermelon Mojitos with their ingredients.
Watermelon Mojito. Photo credit: Feast + West.

Beat the summer heat with a refreshing Watermelon Mojito. This quaffable cocktail combines the sweetness of fresh watermelon with the cool and bright flavors of mint, lime and rum.
Get the Recipe: Watermelon Mojito

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