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I served this as an adult beverage so did not mix all the ingredients together, but rather mixed a glass at a time.  I used 2 frozen watermelon cubes, 1 ounce of watermelon vodka, 1 ounce of carbonated beverage ( ginger-ale or lemon-lime soda). 2 ounces of Simply Lemonade and then topped of the \"rocks\" glass with the watermelon juice.  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I would add more watermelon.  The kids loved it in hurricane glasses for the taste of the tropics.A splash of tequila in a hurricane glass makes it a pleaser for the adults!  Makes you feel like you want to be sippin' these in a hammock ...poolside.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2015-05-08","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"NH-rescue"},"reviewBody":"Easy to make with things normally on hand.  I, too, would use more watermelon and ice and less lemonade. (Maybe frozen watermelon?) 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We also found this is a great &#39;adult&#39; drink with a little vodka!<\/p>","CommentId":12,"DateRated":"07\/04\/2011 17:40","GUID":"7f1be6d253f642758382cedf3cf94556","MemberId":1706794,"Rating":4,"ScreenName":"mamamerg","SubmittedDate":"07\/04\/2011 17:40"},{"Comment":"<p>This recipe was really good. it will taste even better when I can enjoy it in the hot sun. I added a bit more watermelon then the recipe called for and it tasted better. definitely will make again.<\/p>","CommentId":13,"DateRated":"06\/02\/2011 14:34","GUID":"E202471A2D38483CA0C09879209BFC18","MemberId":888268,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"AnnieJobe","SubmittedDate":"06\/02\/2011 14:34"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":14,"DateRated":"06\/01\/2011 17:32","GUID":"1BC38474C07E4FC080C055364D7908B9","MemberId":478523,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"sheilaannburt@att.net","SubmittedDate":"06\/01\/2011 17:32"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":15,"DateRated":"04\/29\/2011 08:43","GUID":"2af2142a589340c3820a18ddc4114add","MemberId":5958598,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"kshybetty","SubmittedDate":"04\/29\/2011 08:43"},{"Comment":"<p>We used pink lemonade in it and messed up the flavor but otherwise it's really good<\/p>","CommentId":16,"DateRated":"09\/04\/2010 17:57","GUID":"0d1836eff1254d198acd7e13e72505d9","MemberId":2406951,"Rating":3,"ScreenName":"joyfulcooking","SubmittedDate":"09\/04\/2010 17:57"},{"Comment":"<p>We made a big, punch-bowl-sized batch of this for a bridal shower and everyone loved it!  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