{"id":425,"date":"2010-12-08T11:41:25","date_gmt":"2010-12-08T11:41:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.whataboutwatermelon.com\/?p=425"},"modified":"2017-06-08T11:42:45","modified_gmt":"2017-06-08T11:42:45","slug":"new-years-recipes-resolutions-and-watermelon-drinks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.whataboutwatermelon.com\/index.php\/2010\/12\/new-years-recipes-resolutions-and-watermelon-drinks\/","title":{"rendered":"NEW YEAR\u2019S RECIPES: RESOLUTIONS AND WATERMELON DRINKS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I make resolutions every year at this time, and every year I\u2019m reminded that although I succeeded at keeping a few of the past year\u2019s resolutions, I also failed to keep many more. (Case in point I never entered a watermelon seed spitting contest in 2010.)<\/p>\n<p>So this year, I resolve to make no New Year\u2019s Resolutions. Finally, one I can keep. And to help ring in the New Year, I\u2019m providing two watermelon-themed recipes for some beverages you might choose to prepare at your New Year\u2019s party (or while lounging around at home on December 31, which is what I\u2019ll be doing with my wife and new baby girl). I think that\u2019s what I\u2019ll resolve to do more often in 2011 \u2013 spend more time just loungin\u2019 around at home.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whataboutwatermelon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/shooters.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-1137\" title=\"shooters\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whataboutwatermelon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/shooters.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 266px) 100vw, 266px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.whataboutwatermelon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/shooters-224x300.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.whataboutwatermelon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/shooters.jpg 266w\" alt=\"\" width=\"266\" height=\"356\" \/><\/a>WATERMELON AND GRAPEFRUIT SHOOTERS<\/h3>\n<p>INGREDIENTS<\/p>\n<p>1\/2 cup water<\/p>\n<p>1 4 ounce box strawberry flavored gelatin mix<\/p>\n<p>1 \u00bd cups watermelon puree<\/p>\n<p>1 cup pink grapefruit juice<\/p>\n<p>Tequila to taste (about 1 \u00bd cups)<\/p>\n<p>DIRECTIONS<\/p>\n<p>Bring one half cup water to a boil. Place the gelatin in a heatproof container with a spout, and pour the water into the gelatin and stir to dissolve. Combine the dissolved gelatin and the watermelon puree. Divide the watermelon mixture among 12 shot glasses or small juice glasses. Cool until thick but not set. Top each glass with the grapefruit juice and tequila. Makes about 12 shooters.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whataboutwatermelon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/sangria.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-1138\" title=\"sangria\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whataboutwatermelon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/sangria.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"242\" height=\"238\" \/><\/a>WATERMELON CHAMPAGNE SANGRIA<\/h3>\n<p>INGREDIENTS<\/p>\n<p>2 cups chopped seedless watermelon<\/p>\n<p>1 seedless orange, peeled and broken into sections<\/p>\n<p>2 bananas, peeled and sliced just before making the sangria<\/p>\n<p>1 cup seedless grapes, cut into halves<\/p>\n<p>1 bottle dry champagne of choice<\/p>\n<p>DIRECTIONS<\/p>\n<p>Toss the fruit together and divide among champagne glasses. Pour the champagne over and serve.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I make resolutions every year at this time, and every year I\u2019m reminded that although I succeeded at keeping a few of the past year\u2019s resolutions, I also failed to keep many more. (Case in point I never entered a watermelon seed spitting contest in 2010.) 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