Drunk Melon Balls: The Labor Day Party Must-Have
Although it'll stay hot here through at least the "fall," Labor Day weekend is traditionally the last big pool party and/or barbecuing weekend of the year. And nothing goes better with swimsuits and/or smoked meats than cool, refreshing, healthy fruit. That's been saturated with booze.
Drunk watermelon is a summer tradition (check out our guide to making the best drunk watermelon and not destroying the thing while you transport it), but what about other fruits? Why should they be left out of the party? Especially when they're so ripe and in season and begging to soak up some cheap vodka like an insecure college freshman on bid night?
Here's our suggestion: Make both. Buy some cheap vodka and go to town on that watermelon. But while you're at Spec's, buy some white rum, too -- because we're going to show you how to make drunk melon balls.
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