With the 4th of July quickly approaching, I know I’m not alone when I say that I am excited for a long weekend of fun in the sun. When it comes to celebrating, I recently came up with a new sip that I call the Firework Spritz, and it has quickly become my favorite. I made a batch the other night while making dinner with Jeff, and we’ve been obsessed with it ever since. It combines the freshest flavors—watermelon, lime, mint and champagne—so you can imagine how it tastes like summer in a glass. Today I’m sharing the recipe with all of you. It’s pretty simple, so make a batch this weekend and enjoy…
## The Firework Spritz
_Serves 4_ **Ingredients:**
- 3 cups fresh watermelon, cubed
- 1 cup ice cubes
- 1 bottle of your favorite champagne
- ¼ cup fresh lime juice
- Fresh mint, for garnish
- limes sliced into rounds, for garnish
**Instructions:** Blend watermelon, lime juice and ice cubes in a blender until smooth. Pour mixture into a large pitcher and stir in champagne. Pour into glasses and add limes sliced into rounds and a sprig of mint.
Come Friday evening, you can find me enjoying my newest Firework Spritz cocktail creation to celebrate the holiday. **How will you be spending the long weekend?** If you give this cocktail a try, be sure to let me know how it goes in the comments below!
Xx Gray
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