Get out your stick blender! Let’s make a “Water Cooler,” my Middle Eastern inspired refreshing summer drink. I cut a hole in the top of the watermelon,insert the immersion blender and purée!! It’s so fun. If you don’t have sumac, you can just use salt and also this recipe can be halved or quartered. Lastly, add the mint ginger, simple syrup, a little bit at a time or to taste. Makes about 1 gallon 1 seedless watermelon, puréed 1/2 cup sliced ginger 6 sprigs mint 2 cups sugar 1 cup water 1/2 jala

Drinks to make in a blender