{"id":1623,"date":"2014-08-12T10:06:12","date_gmt":"2014-08-12T10:06:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.whataboutwatermelon.com\/?p=1623"},"modified":"2017-06-12T17:22:03","modified_gmt":"2017-06-12T17:22:03","slug":"august-prize-what-beverage-would-you-put-in-your-watermelon-keg","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.whataboutwatermelon.com\/index.php\/2014\/08\/august-prize-what-beverage-would-you-put-in-your-watermelon-keg\/","title":{"rendered":"AUGUST PRIZE: WHAT BEVERAGE WOULD YOU PUT IN YOUR WATERMELON KEG?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-4711 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whataboutwatermelon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/pic.jpg\" alt=\"pic\" width=\"319\" height=\"321\" \/>It\u2019s a not-so-well-known fact that early explorers used hollowed-out watermelons as canteens to hold water while they were off doing explorer stuff. Considering that watermelons are 92 percent water, using an empty watermelon to store some tasty beverages seems like a perfectly reasonable idea.<\/p>\n<p>These days, you can transform your own watermelon into a beverage dispenser with the help of this month\u2019s prize \u2013 the watermelon keg kit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Final-Touch-BD204-The-Watermelon\/dp\/B00KNXISEE\/ref=sr_1_16?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1404925791&amp;sr=8-16&amp;keywords=watermelon+party\">($22.99 on Amazon<\/a>). The kit includes a faucet with a handle, a shank (I\u2019m not 100 percent sure what that is, but it sounds important), a coring tool and installation instructions. Bonus: The kit can also be used with pumpkins for fall celebrations.<\/p>\n<p>According to the product\u2019s description, all you need to do is \u201cfollow the fool-proof instructions and in no time flat you\u2019ll have a watermelon cocktail keg that will be the envy of all your guests. It\u2019s fun. It\u2019s unique. It\u2019s a surefire hit at any fun time event!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>What beverage you fill your watermelon keg with is up to you. Maybe you\u2019ll be tempted to fill it with beer (I know I would), but you might also choose to make a watermelon-based drink from any of the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.watermelon.org\/Recipes\/Watermelon-Recipes.aspx?cat=1&amp;Name=Beverages\">recipes found on the National Watermelon Promotion Board website<\/a>. After my wife steered me away from filling it with beer, I\u2019d probably opt for a simple yet refreshing drink like <a href=\"http:\/\/www.watermelon.org\/Recipes\/Agua-Fresca-180.aspx\">watermelon agua fresca<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Leave a comment below with what YOU\u2019D fill your watermelon keg with if you won this prize. I\u2019ll choose one comment at random from all the comments left on the blog this month as the winner. Cheers!<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>UP NEXT: 20 ways to enjoy watermelon<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s a not-so-well-known fact that early explorers used hollowed-out watermelons as canteens to hold water while they were off doing explorer stuff. Considering that watermelons are 92 percent water, using an empty watermelon to store some tasty beverages seems like a perfectly reasonable idea. 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