Watermelon Martinis
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 8 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 8 servings
- Calories
- 186
- Total Fat
- 0
- Saturated Fat
- 0
- Carbohydrates
- 24
- Dietary Fiber
- 2
- Sugar
- 21
- Protein
- 1
- Cholesterol
- 0
- Sodium
- 3
- Total: 4 hr 15 min
- Prep: 15 min
- Inactive: 4 hr
Ingredients
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
5 cups watermelon, seeds removed
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 1/4 cups vodka
2 ounces melon liqueur, optional
8 lemon twists, for garnish
Directions
- Bring the sugar and water to a boil in a small saucepan and cook until the sugar has completely dissolved. Let cool.
- In a food processor, puree the watermelon flesh. Add a little of the sugar syrup to sweeten, to taste. Pour the pureed watermelon into 2 empty ice cube trays and freeze for at least 4 hours.
- In a blender combine the frozen watermelon cubes, more simple syrup, to taste, lemon juice and vodka, melon liqueur and blend until smooth. Pour into 8 frozen martini glasses and garnish with a lemon twist.