Description
Melon Ballsfest cocktail is your new poolside essential—bright, fruity, and loaded with juicy melon balls soaked in peachy spirits and bubbly Moscato. It’s a gorgeous, make-ahead punch that’s perfect for summer parties, brunches, or anytime you want to impress with minimal effort and maximum flavor.
Ingredients
1 cup watermelon balls
1 cup cantaloupe balls
1 cup honeydew balls
1 lime, sliced into wheels
1 cup strawberries, halved or whole
1 cup peach vodka
½ cup peach schnapps
1 bottle (750 ml) Moscato wine, chilled
½ cup lemon-lime soda or sparkling water (optional, for extra fizz)
Ice (optional, for serving)
Instructions
Scoop the melon: Use a melon baller to create 1 cup each of watermelon, cantaloupe, and honeydew balls.
Build the base: In a large pitcher or punch bowl, combine the melon balls, strawberries, and lime slices. Stir gently.
Add the alcohol: Pour in peach vodka and peach schnapps. Stir, cover, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to let the fruit soak in all the flavor.
Finish with fizz: Just before serving, add the chilled Moscato. For added sparkle, pour in lemon-lime soda or sparkling water. Stir gently to combine.
Serve and enjoy: Ladle into glasses, making sure to include plenty of fruit in each serving. Garnish with a lime wheel or a sprig of mint if desired.
Notes
Want it sweeter? Add a splash of pineapple juice or white grape juice before serving.
To serve in style, pour the drink into a hollowed-out watermelon for a tropical punch bowl effect.
Make it non-alcoholic by replacing the spirits with peach nectar and using white grape juice instead of wine.
Freeze extra melon balls to use as flavorful ice cubes that won’t water down your cocktail.
This drink is best served fresh but can be stored (without soda added) in the fridge for up to 24 hours.