Description
Enjoy this delicious Watermelon Cosmo Cocktail at your next summer gathering!
Ingredients
Scale
2/3 cup fresh watermelon juice (1/2 small seedless watermelon – reserve 2 wedges for glass)
1 tsp simple syrup
1 tsp fresh lime juice
3 oz vodka (2 shots)
ice
Instructions
- Prepare fresh watermelon juice by placing watermelon chunks (rinds removed) into a food processor or high-speed blender. Pulse until all chunks are pureed and liquid. Pour the watermelon juice into a strainer over a large measure cup or bowl. Use the back of a spoon to press the mixture through the strainer, removing any pulp.
- Pour the measured amount of watermelon juice into a cocktail shaker along with simple syrup, lime juice, vodka, and ice.
- Shake, shake, shake, and serve immediately in martini glasses. Sip and enjoy!
Notes
- Bottled watermelon juice works well also but omit the simple syrup if it is sweetened – you don’t want the drink to be too sweet!
- If you have a juicer (and don’t mind the clean-up after), there’s no need to strain the juice after.
- I recommend chilling the martini glasses beforehand – 30 minutes to 2 hours.
- You can always add more vodka (for a stronger drink) or less simple syrup if the watermelon is super sweet.
- If entertaining, make a pitcher. Add ice and mixture to a cocktail shaker, shake, and serve!
Keywords: watermelon cosmo