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Watermelon Splash!
Watermelon Splash!
Print Recipe Watermelon Splash!
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 2 Cocktails

Ingredients

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

Garnish

  • 2 Watermelon rind
  • 2 MINT

Watermelon Juice

  • 1 Large Watermelon

Basil Simple Syrup

  • 1 cup Sugar
  • 1 cup Water
  • 1 cup Fresh basil, chopped

Instructions

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!!