Yummy Watermelon Cocktail for Summer Sipping

If fruity and sweet is your idea of the perfect cocktail, you are going to love this one. This yummy watermelon cocktail is light, refreshing, and bursting with summer flavor, the kind of drink that practically begs to be sipped poolside or lakeside on a hot afternoon.

Nothing says summer quite like a cold drink in hand and watermelon on the menu. This yummy watermelon cocktail is fruity, refreshing, and easy to sip.

Of course, the star of the show is an iconic summer fruit, the watermelon. And you’ll love how easy this summer beverage is to make.

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Ingredients

Watermelon is available at the grocery store or farmers’ market all summer. Whether you buy a whole, half or container of chunks, you will find it easy to prepare for this pretty cocktail.

It’s so simple to make and has just a few ingredients. In addition to the watermelon, you will need:

• 3 ounces vodka
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 1 tablespoon honey or Agave Nectar. Begin with just a drop and taste for sweetness.
• Garnish with a slice of watermelon or a few mint leaves for a color contrast.

Gather Your Equipment

• blender – I love my Waring Blender
• cocktail shaker
• measuring spoon
• wire mesh sieve
• measuring cup
• citrus juicer

Making the Watermelon Cocktail

Step 1 – Chop the watermelon and place it in the blender, about 2/3 full.

For 2 servings, you want 1 cup of watermelon juice.

Step 2 – Strain the watermelon through a fine mesh sieve into a 1 cup liquid measuring cup.

TIP: Use the back of a spoon to press the watermelon and juice through the sieve.

Step 3 – Use a citrus juicer to extract the juice from 1/2 lime.

Step 4 – Place the lime juice in a small Pyrex container.

Step 5 – Place the watermelon juice, the vodka, the freshly squeezed lime juice and a tablespoon of the honey or Agave Nectar in a cocktail shaker. Add ice and shake until blended and cold.

Step 6 – Fill your glass of choice (wine, martini or margarita) with ice.

Step 7 – Using the cocktail strainer, pour the drink into the glass with ice. Garnish with a mint sprig or a thin slice of watermelon.

Isn’t this the prettiest color? And, remember, it’s fruit, so it’s healthy!

Want a few more summer cocktails? Check these out.

• Best Summer White Wine Sangria
• Pretty Perfect Piña Colada
• Spicy Summer Clementina

Yummy Watermelon Cocktail Recipe

Don’t forget to PIN this refreshing Watermelon Cocktail. And check out this Pinterest Board, Beverages and Cocktails.