Watermelon Cocktail
Did you find a leftover chunk of watermelon in the cooler? Here is a great recipe to put it to good use.
Equipment
- 1 Blender
- 1 Cocktail Shaker
- 1 Very Pretty 8-Ounce Cocktail Glass
Ingredients
- 1.5 oz Grapefruit Absolut Vodka
- 1 oz Lavender-Lime Simple Syrup You can also use simple syrup, agave nectar, honey, maple syrup, or a sugar replacement)
- 1 oz Lime Juice
- 4 oz Freshly Blended Watermelon
- 1 ea Watermelon Slice and Mint Sprig for the Garnish
Instructions
- Put the watermelon in a blender and puree. If you have cheesecloth, you can strain out the seeds or let it sit and separate (the seeds float to the top). Pour into a separate container holding back the top layer with a knife or straight edge. I like to chill the juice for a few hours before serving.
- 2 cups of blended watermelon will yield about 1.5 cups of juice.
- Fill an 8-ounce cocktail shaker with ice and pour all of the ingredients into the shaker. Let it sit for 30 seconds, shake vigorously and pour the entire contents into your very beautiful cocktail glass.
- Garnish and enjoy!
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