Liquored Up Watermelon Fruit Bowl

By srumbel

This summer fruit is soaked in rum, vodka, and a lime simple syrup. Served in a watermelon bowl!
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Ingredients

• 1 1 1 cup granulated white sugar
• 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup water
• 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup vodka
• 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup rum
• 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
• 1 1 1 teaspoon grated lime zest
• cantaloupe and honeydew melon
• strawberries, blueberries & blackberries
• 1 1 1 medium watermelon, cut in half and hollowed out (see notes)

Preparation

Step 1

Boil sugar and water together until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and let cool for a bit. Add the vodka, rum, lime juice and lime zest and stir to combine. Cool.

Scoop out round balls of cantaloupe, honeydew and seedless watermelon (or cut into chunks). Place inside a hollowed out watermelon or watermelon basket. Add strawberries and blueberries. Pour liquid over fruit and serve. Or let marinate for a bit and then serve.

Servings: 1 watermelon bowl full of fruit