From park picnics to backyard barbecues, watermelon is everywhere during the summer months — and we’re thankful for it. One bite into a slice of perfectly ripe watermelon and you’re immediately refreshed on a hot day. It’s like magic. Even when you get all sticky from juice running down your arm, watermelon is worth it.
But if you want to skip the juicy mess, try mixing things up with some watermelon recipes. You can make salads, cakes and cocktails out of watermelon to get all the greatness out of the best summer fruit without any of the mess. And if you take the time to make a drunken watermelon too, you'll basically have everything you need for a great summer party.
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Tomato And Watermelon Salad
Steamy Kitchen
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Layered Watermelon Coconut Shakes With Salty Lime Sugar
How Sweet It Is
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Grilled Watermelon With Smoked Salt And Jalapeno Rings
Boulder Locavore
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Ginger, Hibiscus And Minty Watermelon Popsicles
Half Baked Harvest
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Watermelon Shandy
How Sweet It Is
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Watermelon Salad With Burrata And Yogurt Dressing
A Spicy Perspective
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Fresh Watermelon Cake with Summer Berries
Half Baked Harvest
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Boozy Watermelon Granitas With Coconut Whipped Cream
How Sweet It Is
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Braised Pork Belly Tacos With Watermelon, Jicama & Jalapeño Salsa
James Ransom/Food52
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Salted Watermelon Margarita Popsicles
How Sweet It Is
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Strawberry And Watermelon Cake
Trissalicious
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Watermelon Paloma
James Ransom/Food52
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Honey Grilled Watermelon Caprese Salads
How Sweet It Is
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Watermelon, Mint And Cider Vinegar Tonic
James Ransom/Food52
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Cool Watermelon Gazpacho
A Spicy Perspective
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Watermelon Ginger Sparklers
How Sweet It Is
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Grilled Watermelon Salad
Verses from my Kitchen
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Pink Watermelon Lemonade Slushies
Half Baked Harvest
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Pea Shoot Watermelon Goat Cheese Salad
Boulder Locavore
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Watermelon Agua Fresca
How Sweet It Is
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Coconut Lime Watermelon Slushie
Minimalist Baker
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Minty Watermelon Cucumber Margaritas
Half Baked Harvest
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Fresh Watermelon Jello
A Beautiful Mess
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Watermelon Mint Sorbet
Cookie And Kate
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