Memorial Day is around the corner, and you can celebrate in style with patriotic fruit sparklers. Unlike sparklers that light up, these are edible, making them as delicious as they are fun. Check out the recipe for fruit sparklers, so you’ll be ready for a scrumptious Memorial Day celebration.
Ingredients for Fruit Sparklers
This recipe is surprisingly easy to make, partly because it only requires a handful of ingredients. You’ll need to gather the following:
- 1 ripe watermelon
- 16 ounces of fresh blueberries
- Bamboo skewers
- Star cookie cutter
Don’t pick up the ingredients until you’re ready to make the sparklers, as you’ll want the fruit will be as fresh as possible. That will add an extra pop of flavor to these refreshing treats.
Making the Fruit Sparklers
You’ll begin by cutting the watermelon into 1-inch vertical slices. Then, cut stars into the watermelon with the star cookie cutter. Next, take out the bamboo skewers and add up to 10 blueberries to each one. Although, make sure you leave space at each end of the skewers. First, you need ample room at the bottom for people to hold the skewer, and second, you need room for the skewer for the watermelon.
Then, place the watermelon on top of the skewers. Stand back to admire your handiwork before covering the sparklers up and placing them in the refrigerator. Then, pull them out whenever you are ready to start the festivities. They’ll be chilled and ready to eat.
Tips for Making the Skewers
You can make the skewers using a warm or cold watermelon. However, you might find it easier if the watermelon is cold. The edges will likely be a bit sharper if you cut the stars out when the watermelon is cold. You can simply slice the watermelon, put it in the refrigerator for a bit, and then cut the stars, or place the entire watermelon in the refrigerator to chill before cutting. Whether you cut a warm or cold watermelon, though, you can expect to make a cute and patriotic treat.
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Pairing the Fruit Sparklers
These fruit sparklers taste great on their own, but they go great with a full barbecue. If you want to really celebrate, put some meat on the grill. You can serve the fruit sparklers while the meat is cooking or after everyone eats for dessert.
You will earn an “A” in creativity when you make these fruit sparklers for Memorial Day. Although they are far more than just creative — they are refreshing and tasty, which will make your celebration so much fun!
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