YULU Watermelon Smash

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The courts ultimately sided with Leo, and granted an injunction prohibiting Ron from performing any act that impersonated his brother in small clubs and venues. My name is Heather Wibbels, aka the Cocktail Contessa, and I’m an award-winning mixologist and whiskey enthusiast (Executive Bourbon Steward, no less). First step is to take watermelon, mint, cucumber, simple syrup, lime juice and vodka and put them in a shaker tin.

Gallagher was born in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, on July 24, 1946, [1] to a family of Irish and Croatian heritage. To make it, you’ll need to make some watermelon syrup– don’t worry, it’s extremely easy and mostly hands-off. You need to read up on the super simple and delicious syrup here at You’re Making Your Watermelon Syrup All Wrong. Heather Wibbels is a whiskey and cocktail author (Executive Bourbon Steward, no less) with a passion for cocktails. Though it varied from performance to performance, Gallagher would usually end each of his shows with his signature "Sledge-O-Matic" routine.

If you need an idea of something that goes well with this watermelon whiskey sour, check out this great recipe for Vietnamese summer rolls, one of my favorites in the heat! Combine them in your shaker, fill with ice and shake for 10-12 seconds, or until the shaker is frosty cold. And while it is not generally advisable to drink alcohol straight, there is no real danger in eating a small piece of fruit that has been soaked in alcohol. I mixed and match the three and found three good mixes: one for day, one for the afternoon, and one for night dosing. Adding in the bright flavors of the peach bitters tamed the sweetness of the syrup and the bourbon and cut back on the additional sourness from the lime juice.

If you’d like to make a frozen watermelon smash, you will need to freeze your watermelon beforehand.He went on to graduate from the University of South Florida with a chemical engineering degree in 1970. The additional acidity of the lime juice made the watermelon cocktail much more tart, but in a way that complemented the flavors of the fresh watermelon syrup.

Arch-Enemy: Allegedly Joel Hodgson, who caught him rifling through his props for new ideas, and insulting Hodgson for just using props for the sake of using props. Conversely, if you like your drinks tarter, reduce the amount of simple syrup and increase the lime juice. In contrast to other popular stand-up comics of the era who transitioned to sitcom and movie roles, Gallagher remained for the most part a touring comedian, and he once noted that he performed "200 shows a year for 35 years. Gallagher's audiences were often issued ponchos, or knew to bring raincoats, to prepare for debris cast off into the audience. Fresh and juicy watermelons are critical to making this instantly delicious, fun, and refreshing summertime drink.

Play indoors by filling the watermelon with the included plastic watermelon seeds, or take the fun outdoors and make a splash!

You can also prepare the melon by cutting it up the day or hours before and storing it in the fridge to chill. For example, rum is a good choice for spiking watermelon because it has a sweet flavor that pairs well with the fruit. Now that you have the recipe grab all of the ingredients for your home bar and mix yourself a drink or two. I chose the 1:1 gummies so I could mix and match with the Watermelon Smash and Snoozzzeberry flavors. Gallagher would then produce a large, usually wooden, mallet, roughly the size of a sledgehammer, and smash it down onto the apples, hurling chunks of produce into the audience.July 24, 1946 – November 11, 2022) was an American stand-up comedian famous for Smashing Watermelons with a huge hammer. With its balance of ingredients sour, sweet, and spirit (plus a touch of bitters) this watermelon bourbon cocktail falls firmly into camp sour.