This post and the celebration of the end of summer is sponsored by Barefoot Refresh.
Summer isn’t over yet! Make it last with this refreshing Spiked Peach and Melon Punch for your end of summer bashes, barbecues and potlucks!
Despite growing up on Long Island, I have always been a city girl through and through. I loved going into Manhattan when I was little, either to see a Broadway show, to a museum or just to spend the day at work with my dad. By the time I was a teen, my mind had been made up that I would spend my adulthood in the city. There’s just something about that skyline that brings a smile upon my face. We have everything we need within our city limits, parks, beaches, lakes (maybe not the kind you want to swim in) and, for the lucky few, their own backyard. Everything you could want or need to soak up those last bits of summer. I’m thrilled to be working with Barefoot Refresh to bring you one of those things you need (a refreshing drink) to help cheer up those end of summer blues.
Since it’s absolutely still burning up outside, it’s Spritzer Season in my mind and the perfect opportunity to sip on some Barefoot Refresh. Light bodied, vibrant and great over ice – they come in 5 different blends, so you know there’s one for everyone!
Now what happens when one of your closet friends invites you out to who knows where New Jersey to see her new place for an end of summer bash? You grab your other city loving friends, get in a car, drive so far out to where the deer appear in the daytime and prepare a summer fun punch for the crowd to enjoy while you kick back and relax in the country air. Welcome to my weekend adventure! Hilarity ensued; Google maps messed with us; and when we nearly made it to our destination, an old fashioned Fudge and Chocolate Shop magically appeared {not magic, it was there and not much keeps me from spotting a chocolate shop}.
Since I can never turn up to someone’s house empty handed, I had a feeling this Peach and Melon Punch would be the perfect addition to the party. Normally, I’m the bringer of desserts but my friend always makes too much food and I knew that would not be necessary this time around.
With us relaxing outside in their massive backyard under a canopy of trees, it was an optimal setting to sip this spiked punch with peaches, watermelon, cantaloupe, mint, Barefoot Refresh Summer Red Spritzer and a numbered cup liqueur that gives it a little spice and extra kick.
The fruit and the Summer Red Spritzer are perfect for hot end of summer days and those cooler nights. This punch is perfect to sip on over ice with all your favorite barbecue foods and it’s great for a big crowd! Plus I love that extra bit of fizz you get.
Ingredients
- 1 small seedless watermelon
- 1 small cantaloupe
- 2 large ripe peaches, sliced
- 3 big sprigs mint
- 1/2 cup Liqueur
- 1 750ml bottle Barefoot Refresh Summer Red Spritzer
Instructions
- Using a melon baller, ball the watermelon and cantaloupe and place into a large pitcher or small punch bowl. If you do not have a melon baller, small cubes will be fine.
- Add the sliced peaches to the pitcher, as well as the mint.
- Pour in the liqueur and the Summer Red Spritzer. Stir to combine.
- Refrigerate until completely chilled before serving.
- Serve the punch with extra sprigs of mint for garnish and ice.
This post is sponsored on behalf of Barefoot Refresh®. Content for 21+. As always all opinions are my own and thanks for supporting brands that I work with.
I’m totally a city girl too! I love this punch, can I have some for breakfast?
Perfect beverage for this weekend! I love that you used peaches, they are my favorite.
What a gorgeous spritzer Susan! I’m loving that pitcher full of fruit. YUM!!!! With a hot holiday weekend coming, this will be the perfect refresher!
im sorry, I don’t understand what kind of liqueur I’m supposed to Use? Have everything else, and def want to make for Labor Day! Thanks
Hi Kim, sorry about that! It’s Pimms No. 1., hope you enjoy the punch and happy Labor Day!
Oooh, I’ve never seen these before but after seeing these pictures, I want to make this punch NOW!
Gorgeous colors of this drink and perfect for the long weekend!
I long to be in NY right now. This is a wonderful summer sipper!
We lived in NYC for a few years – there’s really nothing like it! This sounds like the perfect thing to bring to a summertime party. So pretty!
This punch screams my name and telling me to come drink it!!!!
What a gorgeous punch – and just in time for Labor Day parties!
I really think I should be living in the heart of a big city. I love Manhattan…but I live in the middle of the countryside. In the sweltering heat…this drink definitely looks like the perfect way to cool down.
I’ve seen these around and have been wondering how they were – they definitely look like the perfect fizzy summer drink. Love the peach and melon combo – yum!
This is so summery! I love it. Spiked peaches are always a good thing so I’m sure this is amazing. 😉
Who wouldn’t love receiving a nice big pitcher of this as a hostess gift for a backyard BBQ or party? It looks totally delicious and screams summer.
You had me at spiked, lol! This looks like a refreshing cocktail to wind up the summer of 2016!
Oh yes, bring on the peaches. This looks like a thirst quencher to me!
This spiked punch would have been perfect for today considering it’s still 90 degrees outside! Great way to squeeze in one last hurrah of summer before the weather decides to cool down.
Hand it over, please! 🙂
This sounds so refreshing! I would love it if you would link it up to Tipsy Tuesday at Grey is the New Black – a weekly link up!