Fresh Watermelon Mint Fizz
A refreshing healthyish summer cocktail that will impress! Make a big batch for your next backyard party.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Drinks
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cane sugar or granulated sugar
- 6 cups watermelon, cubed (dice size cubes)
- 5 sprigs fresh mint
- 2 limes
- 6 oz vodka
- 12 oz sparkling mineral water (like Topo Chico)
Instructions
- Make the simple syrup: Heat 1 cup of water in a medium saucepan and add the sugar, whisking until completely dissolved. Remove from heat and add the mint, let stand at least 15 minutes.
- Make the watermelon juice: Add the watermelon cubes to a blender and puree until smooth, a minute or so. Pour through a fine mesh strainer into a large mason jar or pitcher. You’ll be left with a beautiful and bright pink juice!
- Make the cocktail: Combine the watermelon juice, 1/4-1/2 cup simple syrup (depending on how ripe your watermelon is), juice from 2 limes, and 4 shots of vodka to a pitcher, stirring well to combine. Chill.
- To serve: Add a few ice cubes to a tumbler or stemless wine glass, fill about 3/4 of the way with cocktail, top with mineral water and garnish with additional lime slice and mint.
Notes
- If you don’t want to make a large batch of the cocktail, it’s simple to make one at a time too. Just add 4 oz of the watermelon juice, 1-2 Tbsp syrup, juice from 1/2 lime and one shot of vodka to a shaker or mason jar. Top with mineral water before serving.
- If you have leftover watermelon juice, drink within 1-2 days
- Lastly, feel free to leave out the alcohol if you want to make this a watermelon mocktail! It’s just as delicious and this version would also be a great kid-friendly option.
Keywords: watermelon cocktail, watermelon vodka drink, watermelon puree, watermelon juice
Find it online: https://leanneray.com/fresh-watermelon-mint-fizz/