Watermelon Ritual Recipe
Ritual Gin Alternative, Housemade Sour Mix, Cranberry Juice, Freshly Squeezed Lime Juice, Freshly Muddled Watermelon, Mint
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Ingredients
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Housemade Sour Mix
Cocktail Ingredients
Method
Housemade Sour Mix Preparation
- 1
Make the Sour Mix
In a mixing bowl, combine the fresh lemon juice, fresh lime juice, and simple syrup. Stir well until thoroughly mixed. This will yield about 3 cups of sour mix, which can be stored in the refrigerator for up to one week.
Cocktail Preparation
- 2
Prepare the Watermelon
Take the fresh watermelon and cut it into small cubes. Measure out one cup of the cubed watermelon and set it aside.
- 3
Muddle the Watermelon
In a cocktail shaker, add the cubed watermelon and muddle it gently using a muddler or the back of a spoon until it forms a juicy pulp.
- 4
Add Ingredients to Shaker
To the shaker with the muddled watermelon, add 2 oz of Ritual Gin Alternative, 2 oz of cranberry juice, 1 oz of freshly squeezed lime juice, and a handful of fresh mint leaves.
- 5
Shake the Mixture
Fill the shaker with ice cubes (about 1 cup), seal it, and shake vigorously for about 15-20 seconds until well chilled.
- 6
Strain and Serve
Strain the mixture into a chilled glass filled with fresh ice. Garnish with additional mint leaves and a slice of watermelon if desired.
