Watermelon and Basil Martini Recipe

Name: Watermelon and Basil Martini Recipe
Cuisine: Western

Features:

Cuisine:

Western

Directions

Ingredients :

2 slices peeled and thinly-sliced cucumber

2 leaves fresh basil

1 tablespoon white sugar

4 fluid ounces watermelon vodka

1 cup crushed ice

1 teaspoon fresh lime juice

1 teaspoon simple syrup (equal parts water and sugar)

2 slices peeled and thinly-sliced cucumber

Methods :

Step 1

Place 2 thin slices of cucumber in a bowl with basil leaves and sugar and smash with a fork until softened; pour in a teaspoon of watermelon vodka to loosen the mixture. Place crushed ice into a cocktail shaker and transfer cucumber-basil mixture into shaker; top with remaining watermelon vodka, lime juice, and simple syrup. Shake and strain into 2 chilled martini glasses; garnish each cocktail with 1 slice of peeled cucumber. Best enjoyed wearing flip-flops.

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