Have you ever thought to juice a watermelon? Me either. I’m going to be honest here – I actually hate watermelon. I always have. Which is a shame, considering they always feature so prominently at summertime events. It’s more that I dislike the texture than the flavor though, so when I started seeing all sorts of watermelon drinks popping up lately, I knew that I would have to give them a try.
I’m glad that I did, because these were so good! Very refreshing and just the slightest bit sweet. The lime in the drink makes them resemble a margarita, so I used tequila in mine. If you don’t like tequila, I think vodka or rum would be just as good. They’re also delicious without any alcohol. I have a feeling I’ll be buying a lot of watermelons this summer!
Watermelon Cocktail
- ½ seedless watermelon, cubed
- ¼ c lemon simple syrup (see below)
- juice of 3 limes
- handful fresh mint
- 1 cup tequila (optional)
Using a food processor of blender, puree watermelon until smooth. Strain to remove any seeds or lumps that may be there. Add lemon syrup, lime juice, and mint to a pitcher. Muddle the mint slightly with a spoon to release the flavor. Add the watermelon juice and tequila. Chill thoroughly.
Serves 8.
Lemon Simple Syrup
- 1 c water
- 1 c sugar
- rind from 2 lemons, peeled into long strips
Bring all ingredients to a boil in a small saucepan. Continue to boil for 2 minutes after sugar has dissolved. Remove from heat and discard lemon rind. Store at room temperature.
Yield 1 cup.
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Kristin says
Yum! I made Watermelon Bloody Mary’s for the 4th. It was actually good, except that I used way too much tobasco. Usually we add in extra spices to recipes, but additional tobasco in this recipe made it hard to drink. It was pretty good otherwise-I wouldn’t have thought that watermelon, vodka, and tomato juice went together.
Sarah says
haha I am totally allergic to watermelon, but I’m glad you enjoyed it, and I’ll definitely try the lemon simple syrup sometime!!!
Talita says
This sounds really refreshing and tasteful!