Does anything say summer like sweet and juicy watermelon?  It's my favorite and I can literally eat my weight in it.  It's kind of a problem, sometimes I have to pace myself.  I am totally guilty of slicing and eating simultaneously just to ensure that it will fit into the container I am trying to put it in...well that and the fact that I am too impatient to wait until the whole thing is sliced, and why dirty another bowl right?  So I got to thinking about my love of watermelon and thought why not make a cocktail out of it? 

Meet my new favorite summer drink, a sparkling watermelon basil cocktail!

Seriously, it's the most refreshing drink,  and with the heat that Louisiana has been experiencing, I need all the refreshment I can get!  The sweet watermelon is balanced with basil and lime and then you add a little gin and prosecco and holy moly...it's going to rock your world. 

Since tomorrow is the Fourth of July, I thought I better get this recipe to y'all today because this drink could not be more perfect for any of your holiday activities this weekend!  Watermelon is basically an essential ingredient to the Fourth of July anyway, so it just makes sense.