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Watermelon Martini

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Cool, refreshing watermelon in a martini. Sweet perfection!

Prep Time: 10 hours

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup watermelon juice (press watermelon through a sieve or cheesecloth)
  • 1/2 cup (4 oz) Vodka
  • 1/4 cup simple syrup (sugar)
  • juice of 1 lime
  • 3 tablespoons salt (optional)
  • 3 tablespoons sugar (optional)
  • ice
  • Watermelon slices, for garnish (optional)

Preparation:

Makes 2 servings.

Mix together the sugar and salt if using. Wet the rim of a chilled martini glass with a piece of watermelon. Dip the rim into the sugar and salt mixture. Repeat for other glass.

Place the watermelon juice, vodka, lime juice, and simple syrup into a cocktail shaker. Top with ice. Shake well.

Pour contents through strainer into martini glasses.

Garnish with a wedge of watermelon if desired.

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