Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cubed, chilled fresh watermelon, or 1 cup watermelon juice
- 3-4 ounces (1/3-1/2 cup) vodka
- 1 tablespoon (about 1/2 lime) fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon agave nectar or honey (optional)
- fresh mint, lime wedges and small watermelon wedges (optional for garnish)
Instructions
- Blend 2 cups of chilled, cubed fresh watermelon until smooth.
- Strain the blended watermelon through a fine mesh strainer to extract the juice, yielding about 1 cup for two cocktails.
- Alternatively, use 1 cup of store-bought watermelon juice if preferred.
- In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine watermelon juice, 3-4 ounces of vodka, lime juice, and optional agave nectar or honey.
- Shake well until chilled, then pour over ice to serve. Optionally, add a splash of Fresca, Sprite, or club soda.
- Garnish with fresh mint, lime wedges, or small watermelon wedges if desired.
Notes
For a stronger cocktail, adjust the vodka amount to taste.
Use fresh watermelon for the best flavor and freshness.
Experiment with garnishes to enhance visual appeal and flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cocktail
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 19g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Nutritional information is an estimate. The nutritional values for your final dish may vary based on measuring differences and products used.