Leftover Watermelon from the 4th? Listen as Amy, Food Scientist, and I create this amazing and refreshing drink!
33.12 Martini with Watermelon and Mint
Simple syrup – the typical recipe is 1 cup of water and 1 cup of granulated sugar, but I only use ¾ cup sugar to 1 cup of water. Bring the water to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and add the sugar. Stir constantly until the sugar is completely dissolved, then turn off the heat. This should only take about 5 minutes.
Watermelon Puree – cut all green and white pieces from the red fruit. In a blender, fill with the red pieces, almost to the top. Cover and pulse a few times, until all chunks are gone. Place a fine mesh strainer over a large bowl and pour the puree into the strainer. With a spoon, press the puree through the strainer, into the large bowl. Discard the mesh and seeds left in the strainer.
Prepare the glass – Zest the limes into a medium-sized bowl. Add 1/4 cup of the sugar and mix. In a separate medium-sized bowl, add the juice of 1/2 lime. Dip the martini glass into the lime juice, then into the zest/sugar mixture.
Prepare the drink - in a large pitcher, add the puree, vodka, simple syrup, salt, and remaining lime juice. Mix to combine. Add 1-2 leaves of the fresh mint and muddle in the glass. Add the drink mixture and stir. Add 2-3 oz. of the sparkling water and stir. Garnish with a slice of watermelon and a fresh leaf of mint. Enjoy!
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