Watermelon Cocktail

There is nothing more refreshing than a cocktail made with delicious red watermelon and mint!

This summer cocktail will quench your thirst and your palate with its exquisite tropical flavor!

What is Watermelon Cocktail?

This Watermelon cocktail is fresh, crisp, and delicious, making it the perfect cocktail to enjoy in the sun. It’s easy to make with fresh ingredients like Vodka, Orange Liqueur, freshly squeezed Lime Juice, Fresh Mint, Watermelon Juice, and Agave Nectar and it’s ready in less than 7 minutes!

This Watermelon cocktail Watermelon is rich in B vitamins, which are necessary for energy production. They are a good source of vitamins B6, and B1 and are also a good source of magnesium and potassium. 100. it becomes the most refreshing and healthy drink for hot days.

You also might like this fantastic, Watermelon Moscow Mule recipe!

Ingredients for Watermelon Cocktail

Here’s what you’ll need for this cocktail:

• Vodka
• Orange Liqueur
• Watermelon juice
• Fresh Mint
• Freshly Lime Juice
• Agave nectar

(Scroll below to the printable recipe card for details and measurements.)

How to Make a Watermelon Cocktail?

1.-Add vodka, orange liqueur, watermelon juice, fresh mint, lime juice, and agave nectar in a cocktail shaker.

2.-Macerate all the ingredients carefully until obtaining the juices

3.-Add ice and shake vigorously for 5-10 sec.

3.-Stir the content into a short glass previously prepared

5.-Decorate watermelon pearl skewer and a sprig of fresh mint.

What is The Best Vodka for a Watermelon Cocktail?

Vodka guide for your best choice to create this wonderful Watermelon cocktail!

·      Ketel One – Mild aromas of mint, fennel, and hints of licorice, crunchy and refreshing texture. Sweet flavors with citric and smoky notes and subtle hints of white pepper. Memorable silky and vibrant finish.

·      Belvedere has a soft aroma of vanilla and rye and a creamy taste with a velvety and round finish. Its softness allows it to be served alone, with ice.

·      Grey Goose – Its softness and special character characterize it. On the nose, it is clear, fresh, and with an elegant floral aroma accentuated by a subtle note of citrus.

·      Tito`s – Slightly sweet with a creamy mouthfeel and cracked black pepper spice. Clean minerality with grain character evident and a faint hint of tinned sweet corn.

·      Cîroc – It is made with fine French grapes and the fifth distillation a distinctive flavor with an exceptionally fresh, smooth, and fruity taste. 

In the end, if you have your favorite brand of vodka, it’s your choice! 

Variation of a Watermelon Cocktail

When we prepare Watermelon Cocktails, we have many options to prepare them with different flavors, distillates, or liqueurs!

Here are some of them, just be creative!

Cranberry – Add some cranberry juice to give a more complex flavor.

Jalapeño Pepper- Give it that spicy touch by adding a few pieces of jalapeño pepper.

Basil- Add some leaves of basil instead the mint to enhance the flavor of this delicious cocktail!

Mezcal – Change vodka for mezcal if you like that smoky touch, watermelon goes well with this Mexican spirit!

Vodka-Flavored watermelon – Use watermelon-flavored vodka to enhance the flavor!

Mocktail – Turn it into a mocktail by removing the alcohol!

How to Make Watermelon Pearls?

The Parisienne spoon or Melon Baller Scoop is the correct tool to get pearls out of any fruit, we can use a coffee measuring spoon (it must have a sphere shape) optionally if we don’t have the right tool!

This garnish is optional, but it gives a great look to the cocktail!

When to serve Watermelon Cocktail?

Watermelon Cocktail is so refreshing so in hot weather, it is excellent to cool off with this delicious cocktail!

Here are some options to prepare it!

Try it as a:

• Pool parties
• In a Pic Nic
• Game day
• BBQ Day
• Movie Night
• Happy hour drink
• Watching the Sunset
• Beach Day
• Playing cards

Notes:

• Make it frozen by mixing all the ingredients in the blender.

• You can use a small watermelon to serve the cocktail to give it that tropical touch, removing all the pulp, and leaving it hollow only to serve the cocktail.

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Watermelon Moscow Mule

Cucumber Margarita

Mango Coconut Smoothie

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Watermelon Cocktail

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There is nothing more refreshing than a cocktail made with delicious red watermelon and mint!

This summer cocktail will quench your thirst and your palate with its exquisite tropical flavor!

Prep Time 7 minutes

Total Time 7 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 ½ oz vodka
• 1 oz orange liqueur (such as Grand Marnier or Cointreau)
• 3 oz watermelon juice
• 5 leaves of fresh mint
• ½ oz lime juice
• 1 teaspoon of agave nectar
• 1 watermelon pearl skewer and a sprig of mint optional for garnishing

Instructions

1. Add vodka, orange liqueur, watermelon juice, fresh mint, lime juice, and agave nectar in a cocktail shaker.
2. Macerate all the ingredients carefully until obtaining the juices.
3. Add ice and shake vigorously for 5-10 sec.
4. Stir the content into a short glass previously prepared.
5. Decorate watermelon pearl skewer and a sprig of fresh mint.

Notes

• Make it frozen by mixing all the ingredients in the blender.
• You can use a small watermelon to serve the cocktail to give it that tropical touch, removing all the pulp, and leaving it hollow only to serve the cocktail.

Nutrition Information

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Serving Size

1
Amount Per Serving Calories 329Total Fat 1gSaturated Fat 0gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 0gCholesterol 0mgSodium 12mgCarbohydrates 44gFiber 1gSugar 37gProtein 2g

Nutrition information isn´t always accurate!