So with the long holiday weekend over, and guests back to their own homes, I found myself with a watermelon. Now, this isn’t just ANY watermelon. It’s a baby seedless watermelon from Swann Farms in Calvert County. I won’t buy anything else — it’s always a disappointment compared to these sugary sweet dripping sopping wet balls of goodness out of Calvert.  **drool**

Last year I had a watermelon cocktail at some fancy bar in Dupont Circle. It was nice, but at $10 a short cocktail, well, I was convinced I could do better at home (are you seeing a theme here? I’m kinda cheap I guess in a good way, right?). So I pick up a bottle of passion fruit rum, throw in some of the usual suspects, and decide that yes, I could do better at home. Cheers!

Watermelon Cocktail

1 teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon lime juice (I use Nellie and Joe’s)
Several mint leaves
1/2 cup watermelon chunks
1/4 cup passion fruit rum
1/2 cup lemon-lime seltzer
Mint sprig or watermelon chunk for garnish

In a large glass, muddle the sugar, lime juice, and mint leaves. Add the watermelon and muddle some more. Add the rum and seltzer and stir gently to combine. Fill glass with ice and garnish with a mint sprig or watermelon chunk.