Watermelon co*cktail With Gin and Basil Recipe (2024)

FAQs

What alcohol goes best with watermelon? ›

Vodka: Any vodka works, I used Tito's, but you could even use tequila and make these into watermelon margaritas! While this drink calls for vodka, it's very versatile and virtually any liquor will work, white rum, tequila etc. Lime Juice: Lemon juice also works, but I love the combination of lime and watermelon!

Fresh and extremely refreshing, the Gin Basil Smash is a co*cktail invented by the charismatic Joerg Meyer. Some think of the Gin Basil Smash as a Spring gin co*cktail, but it is happy to refuse categorisation.

Tom Collins is a gin-based co*cktail made with lemon juice, simple syrup, and club soda. It's served over ice in a Tom Collins glass.

Delicious Summer Watermelon Whiskey co*cktail

Combine bourbon, lemon, lime, watermelon syrup, and peach bitters in a shaking tin.

Having too much of any liquid after eating a watermelon may lead to diarrhea, bloating or vomiting. It is best to avoid drinking water to prevent these conditions.

Watermelon Crawl- Aka Spiked Watermelon.

A martini is a classic gin-based co*cktail.

GIN & VERMOUTH

Vermouth is the original 'mixer' for gin - in a Martini! Ok, it's a bit of a cheat to call vermouth a mixer, but you can't go wrong with a gin Martini! This quintessential 2-ingredient gin co*cktail is beloved not only for its classic flavour but for being ridiculously simple to make.

5 cl CarlosI. 2.5cl fresh lemon juice. 2.5cl fresh madarine juice. 2cl saltnuts syrup.

JIM JONES KOOL-AID Shake & strain: ¼ oz vodka ¼ oz amaretto ¼ oz southern comfort ¼ oz blue curacao splash cranberry splash grenadine a favorite of mine that my friend scott fix came up with!

What is a Tom Collins glass? ›

A collins glass is a glass tumbler which typically will contain 300 to 410 millilitres (10 to 14 US fl oz). It is commonly used to serve sparkling co*cktails, especially long drinks like the Tom Collins or John Collins.

Since watermelon has a spongelike texture, the bottle's contents will be soaked up by the fruit. Let me say here and now: It was clearly not a STEM major who came up with the drunken watermelon. The process doesn't work well, for obvious reasons: The flesh of the watermelon is a sponge that's already full.

Watermelon-Tequila co*cktails

When watermelon is in abundance, this is a great way to use it. Chef Bobby Flay purees seedless watermelon chunks, then strains the juice through a sieve and mixes it with silver tequila, sugar syrup, blueberries, mint, and fresh lime juice.

Hell, it's even incredible as a watermelon pizza (!). But when it's hot outside, there's nothing we love to do more than blending up a cool, refreshing watermelon co*cktail. The sweet fruit is everywhere in the summer and blends beautifully with all types of alcohol.

It's lightly fizzing and the pineapple juice and white grape juice compliments the watermelon flavor without completely overpowering it. It all comes together so well to create the perfect poolside co*cktail!

Now, raise a glass to the Whiskey Watermelon Blast, the quintessential watermelon co*cktail that captures the essence of summer in every sip. Try it for yourself and delight in the taste of sunshine in a glass. Cheers to summer, cheers to watermelon, and cheers to creating unforgettable memories with every sip!

There is a popular myth that watermelon should not be grown close to other cucurbits such as cucumber, cantaloupe, or squash because of an adverse effect on horticultural traits such as flavor. However, watermelon will not cross with any other cucurbits except for species within the genus Citrullus.