Watermelon Basil Martini Recipes

WATERMELON AND BASIL MARTINI

Steps:

• Place 2 thin slices of cucumber in a bowl with basil leaves and sugar and smash with a fork until softened; pour in a teaspoon of watermelon vodka to loosen the mixture. Place crushed ice into a cocktail shaker and transfer cucumber-basil mixture into shaker; top with remaining watermelon vodka, lime juice, and simple syrup. Shake and strain into 2 chilled martini glasses; garnish each cocktail with 1 slice of peeled cucumber. Best enjoyed wearing flip-flops.

WATERMELON COCKTAIL WITH GIN AND BASIL

Steps:

• Put 1 cup water, 1 cup sugar and a small bunch of basil in a small saucepan. Boil until sugar dissolves, discard the basil and chill. Peel 1 small watermelon (3 pounds), and cut the flesh into large chunks. Purée them in a blender until smooth. Pour the purée through a fine-mesh strainer, and discard the solids. Combine the juice with the chilled basil syrup and about 1/2 cup gin. Serve over ice.

WATERMELON JUICE WITH BASIL AND LIME

Steps:

• Cut the watermelon into quarters, and then roughly chop each quarter into 2-inch pieces.
• Fill a blender with watermelon chunks until it is halfway full.
• Add the basil and lime juice to the blender.
• Cover and pulse on low until the ingredients are mostly incorporated. Once incorporated, blend on high for 10 to 15 seconds.
• Serve immediately.