Watermelon Mintini {and Seagram’s Escapes for summer}
I love to keep some light fruit flavored beverages in the fridge, especially during the summer. So when Seagram’s Escapes asked me if I’d like to try out their bottles and frozen pouches, I jumped at the chance. And I’m so glad I did, because I found a few new refreshing bevvies I know I’ll be keeping on hand this upcoming summer!
Seagram’s Escapes come in seventeen flavors in bottles. SEVENTEEN! That’s an incredible variety, bursting with delicious fruit flavors.
The bottled beverages are perfectly convenient, only requiring a thorough chilling. And just look at all of the great colors. An iced tote full of a medley of Seagram’s Escapes definitely sets the tone for a fun summer gathering.
These ice cold Seagram’s Escapes were smooth and refreshing, and left me dreaming about island sand between my toes.
We make many pitchers of fresh raspberry lemonade at our house every summer, with a large raspberry patch in our yard. I thought the Raspberry Lemonade flavor was a great bottle, and I know I’ll be enjoying it in a frosty glass with fresh raspberries this summer!
My husband is not a colorful fruity drink sort of guy, so there was very little enthusiasm from him. He likes a frosty beer, a glass of wine, or a classic dry vodka martini, loaded with salty olives.
But when he saw the Calypso Colada nestled in the ice, super cold and vibrant blue, he thought that one might be worth a try. He ended up liking it AND the Watermelon Splash (he continues to surprise me after almost fourteen years of marriage!!), which both turned out to be favorites of mine as well. I also especially liked the Peach Fuzzy Navel, Aloha-Tini, and Blackberry Breezer.
Seagram’s Escapes also come in frozen pouches, in six different flavors: Strawberry Daiquiri, Sangria, Margarita, Piña Colada, Jamaican Me Happy, and Blue Hawaiian. They’re easily portable and super convenient, with the alcohol already in the pouch.
I love a good slushy fruit drink, but don’t often take out the blender and ingredients to make them myself, as there are always 64,000 other things that also need to be done. These frozen pouches turned out to be a happy discovery. All it takes is six to eight hours in the freezer, and you have yourself a perfectly frozen and delicious drink. The icy texture and flavors are great. No blender required!
My favorite frozen flavors were the classic Strawberry Daiquiri and this Sangria. A glass of red wine is probably my number one preference for a relaxing drink year round, but I find that I detour around it a bit more during the summer, often opting for a cold fruity drink or a beer instead. But this frozen Sangria? While it’s definitely on the fruity side as far as wine is concerned, it took me by surprise. If you stop by this summer, expect to see a few of these pouches in my freezer!
Seagram’s Escapes offers lots of options for creative cocktails as well. Just click on the flavor variety of your choice on their website’s recipes tab, and you’ll find great ideas for those looking for a slightly stronger beverage.
I had some fun of my own with one of our favorite flavors, Watermelon Splash. I call this cocktail the Watermelon Mintini. Simply combine 6 ounces of Watermelon Splash with 1 ounce of Vodka (both ice-cold), and then muddle in some fresh mint. I go through a lot of fresh mint from the garden during the summer, using it to flavor cucumber water, iced tea, and lemonade. It proves fabulous in this watermelon mintini, too.
Here’s to summer, my friends. Enjoy!
And please tell me…what is your favorite summer cocktail?
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frozen sangria, wow that looks good, so does everything else!
What a great way to cool off on these hot summer days!
It was wonderful meeting you!! I wish we could have chatted more though!
I agree so very much, you are just plain lovely!
The watermelon and mint sound so refreshing!
oh these look so good!
I planted some orange mint last year, I need to get a few mint plants again!
Oh my gosh, I’m totally complaining to my grocery store: we don’t have the watermelon one yet! And I LOVE watermelon anything! Loving the addition of mint, too :) and so sad I didn’t get to formally meet you at BHF! Next time!
I completely wish you would have tapped on my shoulder at breakfast that morning!! And, yes, keep an eye out for the watermelon, such a fun summer flavor!
Look at all those beautiful, colorful bottles! I love that you mixed them into a refreshing cocktail. It was great to meet you at BlogHer, Brenda!
FABULOUS to meet you, too, yay!!!
This is the first year I’ve planted mint in my garden, hoping it doesn’t take over, I can’t wait to try some of these drinks with my mint in it. I haven’t seen these in stores yet, not sure if they’re not in Iowa or if I just haven’t paid attention but I will now!
The trick is to plant the mint in a larger pot, and then plant the whole pot in the ground. It helps keep the runners from going too crazy. They still wander after a few years, but it’s more manageable. Hope you find these bottles!
I’ve seen these in the stores, but haven’t tried them yet, now I can’t wait to!
Great photos Brenda!! Your drink sounds so refreshing!
Thanks, Aimee! It’s def fun for summer!
I don’t drink alcohol because of the medications I take, but when I did–I just loved these kinds of sweet drinks! They are so colorful and fun looking for a party in your red iced basket!
If I had my choice and could drink, I would take the frozen Seagrams Sangria! :-)
Can’t wait to try this refreshing drink. I would have to say anything with strawberries, watermelon or peaches always gets my attention and taste buds. I need to stock up on mint for all the summer drinks! I think I’ll have a hard time deciding which of these Seagram’s I like best. Thanks so much for posting!
Nice to hear from you, Wendy! Do you have a yard where you could plant some mint? Or even a pot to grow some just for the summer? I love having fresh mint right outside my back door, to use whenever I want! (If you haven’t planted it before, it spreads like crazy, though. It’s a good idea to plant it in a larger pot, right in the ground, to keep it from taking over your yard.)
Unfortunately I don’t have the room for a regular garden in our new home. My husband and I bought a new house last Sept. in the city from a house more out in the country with over an acre of land with it. The house is much bigger but we had to go with less of a yard to live in the city(BOOOOO!). I miss the land and my garden. Because of the two dogs we have they wouldn’t stay out of the garden if we had one now! I miss my fresh herbs and have never grown Mint before but that’s exactly what I have heard about Mint. I will be putting some in a container on the deck outside soon with you’re suggestion. Fresh is sooo much better than what you get in the store! Thanks Brenda, Love that you take the time to comment on what we post!! Sorry I’m rambling!!!
Watermelon and Mint – So refreshing!!! Awesome, colorful pictures!
Thanks, Robyn! It’s such a fun bucket of colors and flavors!
I love mojitos or fresh margaritas in the summer :) These look so fun and summery!! I love the combo of watermelon and mint – YUM!
Hi Aggie! They’re great, a little lighter than most wine coolers…perfect for hot summer days!
I love all the fun colors–looks like a party, indeed!
This looks like a great refreshing drink!
What fun drinks for summer, Brenda – watermelon and mint is one of my all-time favorite flavor combinations. So refreshing!