Maybe I’m a nerd (never!) and this has been around for a while, but I just saw the coolest thing ever- a watermelon keg kit! Basically, you prep a watermelon, hollow it out, attach a spigot and then fill it with your party beverage of choice, preferably one that makes use of all that watermelon you just scooped out. It’s brilliant, and it’s a trick that will make your house the coolest place to party this summer!

I’ve done some homework, and found you some resources. The easiest way to make a watermelon keg is to buy the kit. Amazon.com and urbanoutfitters.com sell it for about $20. If you’re the DIY type who likes to hang out at the hardware store, you can try making your own with the instructions I found here or here.

I think watermelon beats all other fruit at summer parties, so what could be better than watermelon drinks in your watermelon keg? I rounded up some watermelon punch recipes to try. Some have alcohol, but you can definitely leave it out if you want to. You can find lots of recipes everywhere, and it would also be fun to experiment and come up with your favorite watermelon drinks. Here are the ones that sound the best to me:

• Spiked Watermelon Punch with tropical ingredients
• Ultimate Summer Picnic Punch with strawberries and lemon
• Watermelon Punch has a kick from vodka
• Watermelon Punch With Fresh Lime And Crushed Mint gives you a boozy option with rum

I love the idea of the watermelon keg, but these drinks would still be delicious and refreshing served in a pitcher or punch bowl. I see a lot of watermelon scooping ahead of me this summer!