Summer is watermelon season, which is the ideal time to experiment with watermelon cocktails. Cocktails including margaritas, martinis, and mojitos are available, as well as nonalcoholic lemonade and punch. Fresh watermelon is used in many drink recipes (perfect for picnic leftovers), and because the fruit is so watery, it quickly turns into a delicious juice. Watermelon mixes well with gin, rum, tequila, and vodka, and some watermelon drinks utilise watermelon liqueur instead. The vivid salmon-red colour and delicate vegetal-fruity flavour of watermelon provide visual appeal and freshness to a variety of cocktails. Whether you blitz it in a blender and strain the juice, make a syrup with it, muddle it, or simply spike it with a bottle of tequila, the fruit is sure to satisfy and rejuvenate you.
Here are some watermelon cocktails that are perfect to beat the heat-
Watermelon Margarita
The sweet taste of watermelon pairs well with the margarita. This watermelon margarita is a fantastic way to use up an overripe melon or store-bought pre-cut chunks. A muddler and the classic margarita ingredients of tequila, triple sec, and lime juice are required. Make a round or two, and your watermelon stock will be gone in no time.
Watermelon Martini
A fresh watermelon martini captures the delicious taste of summer. The recipe calls for fresh juice, which may be made in a blender or mashed with your favourite muddler. Choose a good vodka and make your own simple syrup with fresh lime juice. Shake everything together to get the freshest, fruitiest martini possible.
Watermelon Coconut Mojito
Get your blender ready because it's time to make a boozy smoothie with three fantastic summer ingredients. The frozen watermelon coconut mojito is a creamy beverage that combines fresh watermelon and mint with coconut rum and milk. Every sip will have the refreshing freshness of mint in the background, and it'll be a crowd-pleaser at the neighbourhood BBQ.
Watermelon Whiskey Punch
This cocktail is similar to whiskey sour but without egg. It combines premium bourbon with citrus, peach bitters, and watermelon syrup. The watermelon syrup's aroma is crucial. While the watermelon juice is used in other cocktails, the stiffness of the bourbon will hide the flavour.Instead, use watermelon syrup to make a refined fruity beverage to enjoy under a starry summer sky.
Watermelon Sangria
Sangria is a celebratory beverage. This Spanish cocktail is surprisingly easy to create and packed with luscious fruit. Pour white wine, triple sec, and vodka into a big pitcher. Not to mention the fresh fruit! Watermelon and oranges are used in this cocktail but you can use whichever fruit you choose.
Peppermelon
When you're looking for something different, the pepper melon recipe is a great option. It's a delicious gin martini with a fiery kick from black pepper honey syrup prepared at home. The flavour is sensational, with fresh watermelon and lemon juices contrasted against the botanical core of the gin.