Friday, July 11, 2008

Happy Hour!!!

This week was one of those weeks when I didn't realize how stressed out I was until it was over and now I feel this tremendous need to get some release.  I'm celebrating a major milestone on big project I've been working on for the last year with a pitcher of watermelon martinis!  ... and then when the kids are finally asleep... well... ;) 

Watermelon Lemonade Martinis

4 lb. of watermelon
16 oz. of lemonade
vodka 
ice

1. Cut watermelon flesh from the rind and into chunks.
2. Puree watermelon in blender until smooth.
3. Use a fine mesh sieve and strain watermelon juice into a large glass pitcher. 
4. Add lemonade to pitcher and stir.  
At this point, you can serve the watermelon lemonade to the kids in glasses filled with ice. 
5. Fill a glass with ice. 
6. Add a shot of vodka to ice.
7. Fill glass to top with watermelon lemonade.

Enjoy! :) 

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25 comments:

  1. Thea11 July, 2008 19:57

    Ok, these sound absolutely delicious!!!! Congrats on your project, and dude you absolutely deserve a pitcher of some watermelon martini goodness :)

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  2. lisabea11 July, 2008 20:05

    Step 8. Bypass first 7 steps and arrive at Christine's house with chilled glass and hollow leg.

    Yes?

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  3. Christine11 July, 2008 20:48

    Thanks, Thea!
    Cheers!

    LB :: YES! C'mon over! I'm already bypassing step 7. and just repeating step. 6!

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  4. lisabea11 July, 2008 21:15

    Am enjoying an Italian Margie right now!

    ::clink::

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  5. Christine11 July, 2008 21:19

    Sweet!! I'm pretty much drinking vodka on ice now.

    ::clink::

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  6. lisabea11 July, 2008 21:20

    We should take advil together tomorrow!

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  7. Christine11 July, 2008 21:25

    Yes. Advil. In the morning. Check.

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  8. Christine11 July, 2008 21:27

    My husband is offering me coffee. O_o

    Wonder if there's a hidden message there....

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  9. Jill D.11 July, 2008 21:31

    Sooooooo, what's the project? Am I being to nosy? Well, at any rate, congratulations! I agree with Thea - these do sound delicious. I might have to steal your recipe.

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  10. lisabea11 July, 2008 21:31

    Yes: I like you lit, baby, but stay up a leeeeetttle longer. If ya know what I mean.

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  11. Ciara11 July, 2008 22:07

    So where is your Pleasure Unbound post???

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  12. Shannon11 July, 2008 23:10

    Doesn't the hubby know that if you are tipsy your activities later will be... more creative?

    Those drinks look amazing. Very dangerous. So tasty you don't pay attention to how much alcohol you have consumed.

    Congrats with your project!

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  13. jessewave11 July, 2008 23:51

    Congrats on your project and I think I'll have some of that watermelon martini. Is it drinking time as yet?

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  14. Holly12 July, 2008 00:03

    Wow, those sound amazingly sinful! May I have two or three please?

    Congrats on your project!!

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  15. dd0312 July, 2008 00:58

    wow! those sound wonderful!

    i'd invite myself over...but by the time i get there, the martini's will be gone and you'll be gettin' a lil' sumthin' sumthin'!! lol

    sorry i missed ya...again!
    *sigh*

    have a great, restful, yet fun weekend!

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  16. KT Grant12 July, 2008 12:12

    So, when are you making me one of these?

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  17. Christine13 July, 2008 10:59

    Thanks for the congrats, everyone! I feel such a relief that I finally made it to this milestone!

    Definitely try the watermelon lemonade martinis! So yummy. With or without the alcohol. Mmmm! :)

    Jill :: My big project is a renovation/addition to our house that has been in the planning stage for what feels like forever. And I exaggerate NONE when I say MY project since my husband is leaving the whole thing up to me. Which is great because I have a lot of freedom to make decisions (with financial limitations, of course), but also very stressful because it is all very overwhelming.

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  18. Jill D.13 July, 2008 11:09

    Oh wow, Christine that is a HUGE project. But it does sound like a lot of fun. How very exciting for you! Congratulations again!

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  19. Tracy13 July, 2008 12:36

    oooh - sounds good! :)

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  20. Wendy13 July, 2008 13:57

    That looks delish! Congrats on your project! :)

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  21. Christine13 July, 2008 22:18

    Thanks, Jill! I'm very excited! :D
    We really need the space. We took my husband's dad in with us over a year ago and we are living in pretty tight quarters right now. Currently we have three bedrooms each about 8x10 (no such thing as a master bedroom), one bathroom, a living room, dining room and a non-eat in kitchen. I can't wait to have some breathing room! :)

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  22. Sarah14 July, 2008 06:18

    Yum!

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  23. Sarai14 July, 2008 10:24

    Hey sorry I missed you the other day was having a migrain and when I got back on you were gone :(
    Glad the project is going well!!! Always stressful but final results are grand *g*

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  24. JenB14 July, 2008 18:12

    I'll take a dozen, please.

    Mondays suck nuts.

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  25. Kimberly Swan21 July, 2008 10:46

    Oooo...I love watermelon! That looks wonderful. :)

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