Watermelon Martini Recipe
Vodka, Fresh Pressed Watermelon Juice
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Ingredients
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Ingredients
Method
Directions
- 1
Prepare Watermelon Juice
Cut the fresh watermelon into chunks and place them in a blender. Blend until smooth. Use a fine mesh strainer or cheesecloth to strain the juice into a bowl, discarding the pulp. You should have approximately 4 cups of fresh watermelon juice.
- 2
Mix the Ingredients
In a cocktail shaker, combine 1.5 cups of vodka, 0.5 cups of simple syrup, and 0.25 cups of fresh lime juice. Add 4 cups of the freshly pressed watermelon juice to the shaker.
- 3
Add Mint and Ice
Gently add 10 fresh mint leaves to the shaker. Fill the shaker with 2 cups of ice cubes to chill the mixture.
- 4
Shake it Up
Secure the lid on the shaker and shake vigorously for about 15-20 seconds until well mixed and chilled.
- 5
Serve
Strain the mixture into chilled martini glasses. Garnish each drink with a slice of watermelon on the rim of the glass and a mint leaf if desired.