May Mix-Along: The Watermelon Stone 
Welcome to the May installment of the ELR Mix-Along! This month, we are continuing our deep dive into the Stone Series.
The mission is simple: Master the Watermelon.
Watermelon can be a tricky profile—sometimes it’s too candy-like, other times it fades too fast. This month, we’re working together to build better foundations and finished profiles.
Your Mission (Mixer’s Choice):
The Stone: Create a “Watermelon Base” (3-4 flavors) designed to be used as a standalone building block for future recipes.
The Masterpiece: Create a finished Watermelon recipe.
Focus Points:
Realism vs. Candy: Are you going for a juicy Wedge or a Sour Patch vibe?
Texture: How are you adding “wetness” or that grainy melon mouthfeel?
Sustainability: Watermelon often fades; what are you using to make it stick?
New mixers are especially encouraged to jump in — this is a great month to learn the basics of building a fruit base and get comfortable sharing your work. Prize will be random so there’s no pressure / this is not a competition.
As always, feel free to ask questions, compare approaches, or riff on each other’s ideas. The Mix‑Along is about learning, experimenting, and just having fun.
How to Participate
Create your recipe on ELR during the month of May
Include tasting notes and steep times
Recipes must have the hashtag: #ELR/Watermelon26
Comment and Post the link to your public recipe in this thread.
Every participant will get one chance at a single Grand Prize, winner will be chosen at random at the end of month and awarded $50 usd Cash (or Gift Card of choice).
Ready, set, MIX!