Watermelon Lemon Drop Recipe
Ingredients:
– 1 cup fresh watermelon juice about of a small seedless watermelon
– 2 oz vodka
– 1 oz fresh lemon juice
– 1 oz simple syrup adjust to taste
– Ice
– Watermelon slices or lemon wedges, for garnish
– Sugar for rimming optional
Instructions:
1. To make the watermelon juice, blend ripe watermelon chunks in a blender until smooth. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve to remove any pulp, if desired.
2. In a shaker, combine the fresh watermelon juice, vodka, fresh lemon juice, and simple syrup.
3. Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously for about 15 seconds.
4. If rimming your glass with sugar, rub a lemon wedge around the rim and dip it in sugar to coat.
5. Strain the mixture into a chilled cocktail glass.
6. Garnish with a slice of watermelon or a lemon wedge.
7. Serve immediately and enjoy your refreshing Watermelon Lemon Drop!