How to Make a Watermelon and Lime Martini
A watermelon and lime martini is a simple, refreshing drink that might make you feel like you are relaxing on a tropical beach, even if you are in a big city. You can make a watermelon and lime martini with gin if you prefer to use it instead of vodka for your martinis, though you must stir instead of shaking gin to avoid bruising. If you do want to make a gin watermelon and lime martini, you should use ¼ cup of watermelon juice in place of the fresh fruit. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Cocktail shaker
- Crushed ice
- 8 oz. vodka
- 2-inch slice of fresh watermelon
- ½ oz. lime juice
- ½ oz. Rose's lime juice
- 2 martini glasses, chilled
- Lemon wedges, for garnish
Instructions
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Fill a cocktail shaker three-quarters full with crushed ice. Add the vodka, watermelon slice, lime juice and Rose's lime juice.
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Cover the shaker and shake vigorously for 1-2 minutes. This may seem like a long time, but it is necessary to extract an appropriate amount of watermelon flavor from the fresh fruit.
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Using a strain, transfer the drinks to two chilled martini glasses. Garnish each drink with a slice of lemon and serve immediately.
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Tips & Warnings
For a sweet variation on this drink, use sweetened watermelon juice instead of fresh watermelon fruit. You can also add a bit of honey to the mixture.
For a tropical variation, add one tablespoon of kiwi nectar before shaking.
