RestaurantsThe Daily PlanetMidsummer Rhapsody Recipe

Midsummer Rhapsody Recipe

Inspired by The Daily Planet
Time10m
Serves1

Smuggler's Notch vodka, fresh watermelon juice, lime, simple, basil

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Ingredients

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Drink Ingredients

Method

Preparation Directions

1

Prepare the Ingredients

Gather all the ingredients and make fresh watermelon juice by blending watermelon and straining it through a fine sieve.

2

Mix the Drink

In a shaker, add the Smuggler's Notch vodka, fresh watermelon juice, fresh lime juice, and simple syrup. Add the ice and shake well until chilled.

3

Add Basil

Tear the basil leaves and add them to the shaker. Shake gently to infuse the flavor without breaking the leaves too much.

4

Strain and Serve

Strain the mixture into a chilled glass filled with fresh ice. Garnish with a basil leaf or a watermelon wedge if desired.