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Fresh watermelon vodka cocktail
Cool, refreshing, and mixed in minutes, this vodka watermelon cocktail is everything you want on a hot summer’s day.
Nothing says summer quite like fresh watermelon, and this cocktail makes the most of it. It’s light, juicy, and just the thing for those Friday sundowners when the week’s finally done and you’re ready to unwind. The beauty of it is how easy it is. You can shake up a single glass if it’s just you, or blend a whole batch, and pour it into a jug for everyone to enjoy around the pool or garden table.
Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh watermelon chunks
- 100 ml vodka (rum works too if that’s your thing)
- Juice of 1 lime
- Dash of simple syrup if your melon isn’t sweet enough
- Soda water or sparkling wine to top up
- Ice
- To serve: Watermelon wedge, cucumber slice, cherry
Method
- Blend your watermelon into juice. Strain if you like it smooth, or leave the pulp in for a bit of texture.
- Shake it up with vodka, lime juice, and syrup.
- Pour into a glass filled with ice.
- Top with soda water or sparkling wine.
- Garnish with a watermelon slice and a cherry.
