Watermelon Cucumber Cocktail Recipe
This watermelon cucumber cocktail is so refreshing! During the heat of the summer, this drink is just what everyone needs to cool down.
Ingredients
- 6 cups cubed seedless watermelon
- 1 ½ large English cucumbers peeled and cut into chunks
- 2 large limes freshly squeezed
- 3 tablespoons liquid honey
- 1 cup vodka chilled
- ice
For Garnish
- watermelon wedges
- cucumber slices
- fresh mint
Instructions
- In a blender, puree watermelon. Process until smooth and there are no more chunks.
- Set a large fine-mesh sieve over a pitcher. Pour watermelon puree through a sieve, pressing on solids with a rubber spatula; discard solids.
- Now repeat Steps 1 & 2 with the English cucumber. Puree English cucumber in your blender and pour through a sieve into watermelon juice.
- In a small bowl, stir together lime juice and honey. Add to watermelon and cucumber juices, along with vodka.
- Stir the cocktail in a pitcher until well blended. Adjust sweetness with more honey if desired.
- Keep the Watermelon Cucumber cocktail mixture refrigerated until ready to serve.
- To serve, fill four glasses with ice and top each with cocktail mixture. Garnish with a watermelon wedge, cucumber slices and mint.