What’s a mutt mocktail, you ask? It’s a lickable, cocktail-inspired, alcohol-free and totally canine-friendly watermelon DIY dog treat (shaken, not stirred, please!). Made with just two summery-staples ingredients, no mixology credentials are required here! Just whip it up in a blender, pour into a bowl and serve.
But, hey, you deserve sweet summer sips, too.
If you want to belly up to the bar alongside your furry friend, you can instantly transform this dog-friendly mocktail recipe into a summer cocktail that’s perfectly suited for human consumption with the addition of some coconut rum and a hint of lime. (Do not under any circumstances serve or let your dog taste alcoholic beverages.) With such refreshing, cool flavors, it’s like a summer vacation in a glass!
So, what are you waiting for? Mix up this DIY dog treat mocktail and summer cocktail hybrid. After all, it’s five o’clock somewhere, right?
Dog-Friendly & Alcohol-Free Mutt Mocktail Recipe
What you'll need:
Ingredients
- 2 cups frozen watermelon (cubed and seedless)
- 1/3 cup light coconut milk
Supplies
- Measuring cup
- Blender
- Serving dish
Yield:
1 mutt mocktail
Serving size:
1-3 servings, depending on the size of your dog
Prep time:
5 minutes
Instructions
1
Add cubed and seedless frozen watermelon to a blender.
2
Pour in the coconut milk.
3
Pulse until the mixture reaches a slushie consistency.
4
Pour into your dog’s bowl, and prepare to be tipped in kisses.
Now, turn that mocktail into a humans-only cocktail so you can enjoy, too!
What you'll need:
Ingredients
- 2 cups frozen watermelon (cubed and seedless)
- 1/3 cup light or full-fat coconut milk
- 1 lime
- Coconut rum (to taste)* *Note: Ensure that any alcohol you use is kept secure and well out of your dog’s reach. NEVER serve or let your dog taste alcoholic beverages.
Supplies
- Measuring cup
- Blender
- Cocktail glass
- Cocktail stirrer
- Knife
Yield:
1 summer cocktail
Serving size:
1 serving
Prep time:
5 minutes
Instructions
1
Add frozen watermelon and coconut milk to a blender and pulse until it reaches a slushie consistency. Pour into a cocktail glass.
2
Slice your lime in half and squeeze the juice of both halves into your cocktail glass. Add a shot of coconut rum (or to taste) and stir.
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