[msg. 21+] This is a sponsored post and may contain affiliate links. All opinions are mine. In my family, summertime is synonymous with firing up the grill. We have a system when it comes to cooking during the summer. My husband mans the grill and I make the sides and dessert. When I saw the current Garden & Grill BabbleBoxx, it was like it was made for the two of us! Here is my unboxing video with the help of my daughter Caitlin.
New RITZ Crisp & Thins
Caitlin’s favorite were the New RITZ Crisp & Thins. We received the Bacon, Sea Salt, Salt and Vinegar and Cream Cheese & Onion. We took them to the water park. They were the perfect snack! They have the same richness of RITZ Crackers, but are a thin and crispy, oven-baked chip. I love that they have half the fat of the leading potato chip. These new Ritz are my New snack! The 7.1 ounce bags retail for a suggested retail price of $3.69. Single serve packs are also available at convenience stores for a suggested retail price of $1.49. Stay connected with Ritz Crackers on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest.
Mario Camacho Snack Olives
Next are the incredibly tasty Mario Camacho Snack Olives. They make the perfect healthy snack on the go! I love them on their own, in a salad or in a very dry vodka martini! You can choose from four delicious flavors; Garlic, Savory Pepper, Sea Salt Green, and Sea Salt Ripe Olives. These easy to grab and eat snacks are low carb and have zero cholesterol. They are individually packed without the brine, so there is no liquid mess! Each snack pouch has only 60 calories! Print a money saving coupon on their website or Facebook page! Buy on amazon.com and save 20% with your Amazon Prime membership! Stay connected with Mario Camacho on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest.
Green Giant® Baked Beans
I was so excited to see this new product! We love to serve baked beans when we grill out. To know a brand I trust now makes them makes me very happy! The Green Giant® Baked Beans are slow-baked to perfection and just in time for summer! The new products are available at your local Food Lion, Schnucks and Giant Eagle. These Green Giant Baked Beans are cooked in iron pots and brick ovens to capture their rich flavor. You can find them in Original, Maple, Vegetarian and Country Style varieties. Stay connected with Green Giant on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest.
Newman’s Own Sweet & Spicy Barbecue Sauce
I have been a huge fan of the Newman’s Own brand for years. I love that 100% of the profits go to charity. It makes you feel good about purchasing their delicious dressings and now their Sweet & Spicy Barbecue Sauce. My husband could not wait to get his hands on this new sauce to baste on our chicken tenders. We had it last night for dinner and it was absolutely delicious! It has no high fructose corn syrup and is made with only the highest quality ingredients like cane sugar and back strap molasses. It retails for $2.99 and is perfect for grilling, dipping and marinating. Not sure where to buy your favorite Newman’s Own products? Just use this store locator for the retailer nearest you!
Newman’s Own Citrus Splash Dressing
I cannot tell you how much I love this Newman’s Own Citrus Splash Dressing! I used it in my Strawberry Chicken Salad Sandwich Wraps this week. The kids just loved them! The refreshing flavor is a fruity blend of citrus flavors. It is perfect for your summer recipes. You can use it as a dressing, dip or marinade. It is really great as a chicken or pork marinade! You will get a myriad of flavors in the dressing from lemon and lime to tangerine. You won’t find any artificial flavors, colors, or preservatives and it is Kosher certified. Stay connected with Newman’s Own on Facebook.
SVEDKA: Limited-Edition Party Bottle
And finally! The star of my Vodka Infused Watermelon Granita; SVEDKA Vodka! I am a vodka girl, so this was a huge treat for me! I was super happy to let my husband man the grill while I had a nice cold vodka martini with a packet of the Mario Camacho Snack Olives! Don’t you love the festive bottle with it’s colorful stars and stripes BOOM on the packaging? If that doesn’t say summertime and Fourth of July, I don’t know what does! It is perfect for your summertime entertaining and my Vodka Infused Watermelon Granita! Or you can make your own SVEDKA’s signature cocktail. If you aren’t familiar, SVEDKA is the #1 Imported Vodka in the US. Ask your local wine and spirits store if they have theirs in stock! Stay connected with SVEDKA Vodka on Facebook and Instagram.
Ingredients
- 8 cups of seedless watermelon chunks
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons maple syrup
- 1/2 cup vodke
Instructions
- In your blender or food processor, add all ingredients. Pulse until smooth. About 2 minutes.
- Pour into a 9x13 pan. Freeze for one hour.
- Scrape sides and middle to mix thoroughly. Freeze for an additional 2-3 hours.
- Using a large spoon or ice cream scoop, serve in a dessert cup or martini glass. Garnish with a sprig of mint.
- If you want a non-alcoholic version, just leave out the vodka. The remaining steps are the same.

Which item from the Garden & Grill BabbleBoxx are you most excited to try?
That granita sounds amazing! I have to try that!
I love how easy this recipe is to make. It is summertime after all and time to enjoy ourselves!
I want that Vodka Infused Watermelon Granita!! I wish I could eat that right of the screen. I think what I will do is grill with the Neumanns own barbecue sauce and then just sit back and relax and eat this watermelon granita.
This sounds like the perfect treat for when the girls come over!! I can’t wait to make this for therm!
Newman’s different dressing and BBQ sauce are always delicious. We don’t drink but I will share this with some of our friends who do, Believe they would enjoy this drink.
What a great box. I love using Newman’s Own products. I think it’s amazing that 100% of profits go to charity.
I need to try this vodka myself. The granita looks amazing and is made of my favorite fruit!
Those are a bunch of great goodies! I have received a Babblebox before, loved it!
This recipe is EVERYTHING. I need that watermelon granita in my life, like now, like 10 minutes ago. I got a Slurpee on the way home from errands today, and suddenly I feel like I”m in the driest desert and nothing will do but that drink. Yum!
I’ll take one, or two, or maybe three of those watermelon granita’s. It doesn’t get any better than vodka and watermelon in a summer treat.
These are all great products. I would love to try the Vodka Infused Watermelon Granita.
This is one heck of a box! I love the granita too! This is the hit of this box, no doubt. I want to try some of this right now!
Lots of fun food in this box. I’d like the granita for this too hot heat.
Holy crap that looks absolutely incredible and SO refreshing! I showed my husband and he agreed – we kinda need to make this ourselves
YES PLEASE!!! I Need that amazing watermelon drink in my life. Looks like the perfect addition to a hot summer day by the pool.
OH my! This granita looks delicious and perfect for the summer!
This looks so yummy. I love watermelon and this looks easy to make. Thanks for the recipe.
I want this for dessert! I love the combination of flavors, it sounds right up my alley and oh so delicious!
It all looks so yummy! I have been craving something a little salty, so those olives are calling to me.
I’ve never heard of a watermelon granita but it sure looks yummy! I might have to try this at our next summer BBQ.
Such delicious drink – I am head over hills for explorations like that. The salad looks super amazing – any lunch favorite, I would be happy to enjoy it with Newman Own’s
I would love to try that watermelon granita! Such a perfect summer drink!
That granita looks AMAZING! I will have to give that one a try since it seems to refreshing!
I have not seen the new RITZ Crisp & Thins. I am going to to the store today, I will be looking for them. Thank you for reviewing them.
I want to make this over the weekend for my guests! I’ll just have to work to keep it from turning from a granita to watermelon punch!
Sounds like a very refreshing summer drink that I’ll make when my brother visits. My teen loves the new Ritz crips and thins. I was surprised when she wanted the salt and vinegar but she loves the flavor and crunchiness!
Vodka Infused Watermelon Granita looks so good! New RITZ Crisp & Thins are SO good.. I am seriously addicted to the sea salt and the cream cheese and onion. Best new snack ever!
This Garden & Grill BabbleBoxx sounds amazing and this would make a great gift idea too. The Vodka Infused Watermelon Granita sounds amazing and I will have to try this recipe for our next cookout. Thanks for sharing the information and recipe.
I absolutely love anything with watermelon in it in the summer especially. While normally not a drinker, I can enjoy vodka now and then and this is rightup my alley . I bet you could have this in a pitcher!
I love watermelon so I will have to try this out on the weekend!!
Oh my! This recipe sounds amazing and perfect for summer!! I love watermelon and could so see myself eating this treat on the 4th!!
Oh my god, everything in this box looks so good! I seriously want to try that salad dressing. Your watermelon granita looks fabulous as well.
Those were all awesome items in your box. I would want to try that BBQ sauce. The watermelon granita looks refreshing too. I’m going to try making that.
What a great post. Lots of new products that sound great. And I love the granita recipe. A fantastic way to have an adult dessert that is refreshing for summer.
I love those litte pacs of olives, the olives seem fresher and firmer in them.
I wanted the Vodka Infused Watermelon Granita; SVEDKA Vodka today when the temp hit 97 degrees. Cool and refreshing.
Well you definitely enticed me with with vodka and that watermelon granita! That’s definitely a winner for summer.
Delicious!!
I have to try your Vodka Infused Watermelon Granita! It looks delicious and I love watermelon! SVEDKA Vodka is on the top of my shopping list!
So many yummy products and all ideal for summer cooking. Your vodka infused granita looks absolutely amazing!
All of those products sound great but I think I’d like to try the Ritz crackers the most. I am a snacker at heart!
This looks like the perfect summer treat for adults. Will need to make this for the next get-together with my friends on the patio!
I haven’t tried the Newman’s Own Citrus Splash yet. I will be trying it soon.
All of this sounds so good. I want the watermelon to day. You have the greatest ideas. Thank you.
I tried the Newman’s Own Citrus Splash dressing and I loved it. Good not just for summer meals. We’ve had some 90 days this week. Maybe one last summer meal with a refreshing granita.
I like trying new drinks. This one is so appealing and so easy to do!
I haven’t tried RITZ Crisp & Thins but they sure sound good! The vodka infused watermelon granitas also sound refreshing, especially on a hot Summer’s day.
I’d like to try the SVEDKA Vodka for use in recipes, for pie crusts (Cooks Illustrated uses a little vodka to keep it tender), and for ice cream! I’d like to make granita, too.
It all looks so good even the second time around. I did not realize that Green Giant had Baked Beans.
I recently tried the Newman’s Own Citrus Splash Dressing. it is so good. It is going to be so good on summer salads.