Cocktail with Watermelon Juice
This watermelon cocktail is a surefire way to cool you down on a hot summer day or anytime you are looking for a sweet beverage.
Servings: 4
Calories: 380kcal
Ingredients
- 3 cups watermelon juice, I used the all-natural Simply brand
- 1 cup watermelon vodka, I used Smirnoff brand
- ¼ cup fresh lime juice
- ¼ cup mint simple syrup
- 2 teaspoons grenadine syrup
- Wedges of fresh watermelon and sprigs of fresh mint, for garnish
Mint simple syrup
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 sprigs, about 15 leaves of fresh mint
Instructions
- In a 2 cup microwave-safe glass measuring cup, heat the sugar and water for 2 minutes. Stir well until the sugar is completely dissolved. Add the fresh mint leaves and allow the simple syrup to cool completely before using it in the recipe.
- In a pitcher, combine the watermelon juice, watermelon vodka, fresh lime juice, mint simple syrup, and grenadine syrup. Stir until completely incorporated. Chill for 1 hour before serving.
- Pour into a cocktail glass and garnish with small watermelon wedges and a sprig of mint.
Notes
- This recipe makes four cocktails; if you want to make a smaller or larger batch, adjust the ingredients accordingly.
- You will have extra mint simple syrup leftover from this recipe. It can be stored in a sealed mason jar in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. It is great to use in a number of other cocktails or non-alcoholic drinks and is great to use to sweeten iced teas as well.
- This watermelon cocktail should be served chilled; therefore, it makes a great make-ahead cocktail for a party. If you do not want to wait for it to chill, you can serve it over ice.
Nutrition
Calories: 380kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 7mg | Potassium: 167mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 59g | Vitamin A: 799IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg