Summer Watermelon Situation
- Level: Easy
- Total: 40 min
- Prep: 10 min
- Inactive: 30 min
- Yield: 8 drinks
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- Level: Easy
- Total: 40 min
- Prep: 10 min
- Inactive: 30 min
- Yield: 8 drinks
Ingredients
8 cups diced watermelon (about 1/2 of a small watermelon), plus slices for garnish
8 ounces lemon vodka, chilled
7 ounces simple syrup, recipe follows
1 (17.5-ounce) can coconut juice
1 lemon
Simple Syrup:
1 cup sugar
1 cup water
Directions
- Chill watermelon in the freezer for 30 minutes. Put all the ingredients in a blender and puree until smooth. Finish with a squeeze of fresh lemon. Serve very cold in a chilled glass, and garnish with watermelon or lemon slices.
Simple Syrup:
Yield:
about 1 1/2 cups
- Put the sugar and water in a small saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring, until the sugar dissolves. (Alternatively, heat in the microwave.) Store in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.
