By Walter Cleaton (Contributing BoozeMonger.com Writer)

While at the beach, we ordered Pina Coladas that were weak to us. We happened to have a bottle of Crown Royal with us and decided to spice it up. We topped off the frozen drink with a heavy shot of Crown Royal and stirred. What a great drink!

We thought it may be that we were just drinking and everything tastes good then. However, we have made them again at home and ordered them in bars that way, and they have all have turned out great. So if the Pina Colada is good and you use a good mix, then this is one tasty drink. Try it! We call it the SOUTH HILL SLAMMER and some of the bars now call it the ROYAL PINA COLADA.

Don’t get it confused with a PINA COLADA ROYAL which is a Pina Colada made with vanilla ice cream.

From: Dallas Morning News

Watermelon is a favorite cooling fruit for the summer and the food editors at Dallas Morning News have pulled together some great recipes for Watermelon Margaritas, Jack Ruby Cocktails, Watermelon-Strawberry Smoothies and Watermelon Sorbet.

While most people rely on the “thump” method when selecting a watermelon, the National Watermelon Promotion Board suggests there is a more reliable way to choose watermelons. Select a firm, symmetrical watermelon that is free of bruises, cuts and dents. Turn the melon over. If the underside is yellow, and the rind has an overall healthy sheen, the watermelon is probably ripe. Select melons that are heavy for their size. Watermelons are 92% water, which obviously accounts for most of their weight. A good rule of thumb is to buy the melon size that will satisfy your needs, so you don’t waste any.

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