Watermelon Martini
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 servings
- Total: 15 min
- Prep: 10 min
- Cook: 5 min
Ingredients
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
4 cups cubed seedless watermelon
2 tablespoons lemon juice
Ice
1 bottle sparkling water
4 ounces citrus vodka, optional
Directions
- In a small saucepan combine the sugar with 1/2 cup water. Bring to a boil over medium heat, then remove from the heat and let cool.
- In a blender add the watermelon, 2 tablespoons of the sugar syrup and the lemon juice and puree until smooth. Strain through fine mesh sieve into a bowl and discard the pulp.
- Fill a pitcher with ice, add the watermelon mixture and stir until chilled. Pour into chilled martini glasses and top with seltzer. Add vodka, if desired.