Description
This refreshing Watermelon Cosmopolitan cocktail celebrates summer’s sweetest moments with a sophisticated twist. Crisp vodka, fresh watermelon juice, and lime create a delightful blend that will cool and delight you on warm evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups (600g) watermelon, red, diced
- 6 oz (180 ml) vodka, Grey Goose
- 3 oz (90 ml) Cointreau or triple sec
- 2 oz (60 ml) lime juice, freshly squeezed (about 2 limes)
- 4 mint sprigs, large
Instructions
- Chill Glasses: Refrigerate martini glasses for at least 30 minutes to create a frosty exterior that enhances the drinking experience.
- Juice Preparation: Use a food mill with a large disk to extract pure watermelon juice, carefully removing seeds and fibrous pulp.
- Cocktail Mixing: Combine watermelon juice, vodka, Cointreau, and lime juice in a large pitcher, stirring to create a harmonious blend of flavors.
- Shaking Process: Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice, pour the watermelon mixture, and shake vigorously for 30 seconds to chill and integrate the ingredients thoroughly.
- Serving Technique: Retrieve chilled glasses from the freezer and strain the cocktail evenly, creating a perfectly portioned and refreshing drink.
- Garnish and Presentation: Crown each martini with a fresh mint sprig, adding an aromatic and visually appealing finishing touch before serving immediately.
Notes
- Chill Glasses Strategically: Refrigerate martini glasses for 30 minutes to create an ultra-frosty surface that keeps cocktails perfectly chilled from first sip to last.
- Select Premium Watermelon: Choose ripe, deep red watermelon with minimal seeds for the most vibrant and natural juice extraction, ensuring maximum flavor intensity.
- Shake with Purpose: Vigorously shake cocktail mixture for exactly 30 seconds to properly integrate ingredients, create optimal temperature, and develop a silky smooth texture.
- Garnish Purposefully: Use fresh mint sprigs not just for decoration, but to add an aromatic layer that complements the watermelon’s sweet profile and elevates the overall drinking experience.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Category: Drinks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg