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A company named Winex has launched a kit which helps dispense watermelon juice from the fruit itself.

The Watermelon Keg Tapping Kit turns ordinary fruit into a drink dispenser through a shank and faucet combination.

The product is installed into a standard, hollowed-out watermelon or pumpkin to serve a range of mixed beverages.

The Watermelon Keg Tapping Kit comes with a black faucet handle, shank, faucet, and coring tool.

Winex is an Australian-owned beverage and wine accessories distributor.

The recommended retail price for the product is $34.95.

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