So hot out!

Today here in Brooklyn its over 90F out, for all you non americans, thats 33C.
And that's hot!
Watermelon always tastes so good in the heat, and it you spike it with some lime flavored vodka its even better.
You make a hole in the watermelon all the way into the meat.
Place a funnel in the hole and pour in the vodka.
It takes a long time for the watermelon to soak it up.
2 cups takes about 2 days, so do it in the fridge.
The result is awesome. Cut the melon into wedges and serve.
Photography by Studio Dreyer Hensley

Comments

[Uncle Beefy]

Paul, Paul, Paul! How I wish I was there to enjoy some with you! I could pass on the 90ºF, but might be worth it with this GREAT tip! Ingenious!

[Cliff]

90F is NOT hot. Then again, I'm from Arizona. Enjoy your watermelon!

[mr.bg]

OK, that's a well know procedure in my homeland - Bulgaria. So I would like to give you an advice. Don't waste your time doing it that way. Just buy a big syringe and a needle. The watermelon soak it up quite faster. I hope you will find that trick useful :)
p.s. We are not doing that with vodka but anise alcoholic drink called "mastika".

[Gabriela]

I'm enduring the heat up here in Harlem! I don't remember the last time it was 90.... That watermelon is now on my memorial day weekend menu- a more subtle way to have a bit of cocktails at a picnic :)

[Rambles with Reese]

WOW! What a cool idea! I never would have thought!

xoxo

[Monica (Anchor & Sail)]

I'm so jealous! It's raining here in good ol' Seattle. Still. Surprise. I think I'll make a boozy watermelon anyway, just for fun. Thanks, Paul!

[Jeff]

Its better with rum.

[Jo Roman]

Now this is a great idea for Memorial Day, say if you were going to a public beach or park :-)

[KAMiKZ]

this guy probably saw an old episode of Naked Chef and now reinvents the wheel

[Mme de Thil]

Etonnant! I'll try.

[sweets in bulk]

haha What a great idea. I'll try doing this myself.

[Mona]

vell, her er det 5 grader... og det er kaldt, hater å fryse! Sola tiiter frem her no og da kryper vel temperaturen opp mot 10 grader kanskje ;0)
Og etter masse kaldt vær, regn og skyer er jeg glad sola iallefall titter frem. 33 grader høres hærlig ut!

[Kyle Weber]

This is cool! Great idea! Watermelon is the best!

[Kobe Bryant]

90 degrees in NY feels waaay hotter than 90 degrees in AZ because of the humidity.

[wishful nals]

yum!!! makes me want to do the same thing :)

[Anon]

Pft...90...weakling.

[ME]

33c? I call that winter. 46 average for summer here.

Sounds awesome, must try!

[summerbum]

What happens if you shake it once its been booze-ted? does it mush up the flesh or share the alcohol around a bit more evenly? sounds perfect for festivals

[dick nubler]

Doin this kind of shit freshman year.

[Sabrina]

Also works well to inject vodka into oranges. :)

[Thejumparound]

I will definitely be doing this next weekend...I'll be in Miami this weekend which is already a melon of alcohol to itself ha

[Joe]

by the NYC and NJ area, the humidity adds on about 15- 20 degrees onto the temperature.

[cami]

I can't wait to try this! Was actually never sure how to do it :) Thanks for the pic!

[Grace]

Would it work with a non-alcoholic beverage like lemonade?

[Piprod01]

I thought it was something completely different when I saw the picture. :o
I've got a dirty mind. :(

But it does sound awesome! ;D