Watermelon Splash!
Watermelon Splash!
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes minutes
Servings: 2 Cocktails
Watermelon Splash!
- 4 fluid ounces Fresh Watermelon Juice
- 3/4 fluid ounces Basil simple syrup
- 3/4 fluid ounces Lime Juice
- 2 fluid ounces Vodka
- 2 Splash soda water
Basil Simple Syrup
- 1 cup Sugar
- 1 cup Water
- 1 cup Fresh basil, chopped
Fresh Watermelon Juice
Place the watermelon flesh, in a food processor for 2 - 3 minutes, on high.
Strain the juice from any seeds, or pulp. Place in a pitcher.
Basil Simple Syrup
In a small pot, combine sugar, water and basil.
Cook until all the sugar has dissolved about 10 minutes.
Let the syrup sit for fifteen minutes, before straining the basil.
Watermelon Splash!
In a cocktail mixer start with a cup of ice, then add the watermelon juice, simple syrup, vodka, and lime juice.
Shake well, for 2 minutes.
Pour in a rocks glass, on ice. Add a splash of soda water.
Garnish with a small bunch of mint, and a twist of watermelon rind.
Cheers & Happy Summer!!