Watermelon Mint Martini

This Watermelon Mint Martini was the very first cocktail I posted on the blog two years ago.  The picture was…ummm…horrible!  I made them again over the weekend so I decided it was time to update the photo.  Now they look just as delicious as they taste!

Originally, I had leftover watermelon from a batch of my delicious watermelon gazpacho, so I thought I’d create a Watermelon flavored cocktail. First, I tried making a watermelon martini that included some Domaine de Canton ginger liqueur, mint, lemongrass, watermelon puree and vodka. Not that tasty.  I tried again leaving out the lemon grass.  Still blah.  So I added a bit of triple sec which made it better but not worthy to be a “Judy Drink”.  Finally, I left out the ginger liqueur altogether, added lime and voila, a drink I would actually drink!

Next time you have extra watermelon give this Watermelon Mint Martini a try.  I think you’ll like it!  And for a couple more fantastic watermelon cocktails try a Watermelon Moscow Mule or a Watermelon Margarita.  Cheers!

Watermelon Mint Martini

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Ingredients

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• 2 parts Watermelon puree (just blend some seedless watermelon cubes in a blender)*
• 2 parts Absolute Citron vodka (you could use regular vodka if you like)
• 1 part Triple Sec
• 6 large Mint leaves
• 1/4 Lime

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Instructions

1. Muddle mint and lime with a little bit of ice in a cocktail shaker. Add puree, vodka, triple sec and more ice and shake well. Strain and serve in chilled martini glass. Garnish with lime, mint sprig and/or a piece of watermelon.

Notes

*I strained my puree through a mess strainer so it wan’t too “pulpy”