Watermelon Cosmo

The ’90s seem to be back and with it comes a renewed appreciation for the chic icon of the era: the Cosmopolitan cocktail. Consisting of vodka, triple sec, lime juice, and cranberry juice, the garnet-hued sipper is a fun drink to get the party started. Sweet, but not cloying. Fiery, but not brutal. This summertime version swaps out the cranberry found in the original for watermelon juice, lending a refreshing seasonal twist that makes it even more delightful. You don’t need to fuss with juicing watermelon or blending and straining it, either. You simply muddle a few fresh pieces in a cocktail shaker, add the remaining ingredients, shake, and strain. This process extracts the melon’s precious juice and preserves its vivid color.

Recipe information

• Total Time

  5 minutes

• Yield

  Makes 1

Total Time

5 minutes

Yield

Makes 1

Ingredients

1

2

¾

¾

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Preparation

1. Step 1

   Muddle 1 cup 1" cubes fresh watermelon in a cocktail shaker with a muddler until broken up and pulpy.

   Step 2

   Add 2 oz. vodka, ¾ oz. triple sec, ¾ oz. fresh lime juice, and a pinch of kosher salt to shaker and fill with ice. Cover and shake vigorously until outside of shaker is frosty, about 20 seconds.

   Step 3

   Strain cocktail into a martini glass and press 1 watermelon ball onto rim of glass to garnish.

Step 1

Muddle 1 cup 1" cubes fresh watermelon in a cocktail shaker with a muddler until broken up and pulpy.

Step 2

Add 2 oz. vodka, ¾ oz. triple sec, ¾ oz. fresh lime juice, and a pinch of kosher salt to shaker and fill with ice. Cover and shake vigorously until outside of shaker is frosty, about 20 seconds.

Step 3

Strain cocktail into a martini glass and press 1 watermelon ball onto rim of glass to garnish.

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