Description
Homemade watermelon juice cocktails - like air conditioning in a cup!
Ingredients
Scale
FOR THE WATERMELON JUICE:
- 1 cup diced watermelon (rinds removed)
FOR THE WATERMELON COCKTAILS:
- 2 fresh rosemary sprigs (plus extra for garnish)
- 1/2 cup vodka
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 1 cup watermelon juice (see above)
- 4 small lemon wedges (optional, for garnish)
- 4 small watermelon slices (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
FOR THE WATERMELON JUICE:
- Place chopped watermelon in a food processor. Blend until watermelon is smooth.
- Place a wire strainer over a large mixing bowl and strain watermelon juice into the bowl. You may need to strain the juice more than once to remove all of the solid pieces - you want a smooth watermelon juice!
- Set juice aside.
FOR THE WATERMELON COCKTAILS:
- Add rosemary to a large cocktail shaker and muddle with a spoon to start releasing some of the flavor.
- Add vodka, lemon juice, and watermelon juice to cocktail shaker. Add a handful of ice and shake to chill.
- Put a handful of ice in each of four drinking glasses and divide watermelon cocktail evenly between glasses. Garnish with a sprig of rosemary, a lemon wedge, and a watermelon slice (optional) and serve immediately.
Notes
You can make the watermelon juice up to a week ahead of time - just store strained juice in an airtight container (I like mason jars!) in the fridge until you're ready to use it. For bonus points, put a sprig of rosemary in the container with the watermelon juice while you store it to infuse some extra rosemary flavor.
Use whiskey in place of vodka for a fun twist on this watermelon cocktail!
No rosemary? Try fresh basil or mint leaves.