WATERMELON MARTINI BY THE PITCHER

Fresh Watermelon Martini by the Pitcher

Ingredients

• One ripe seedless watermelon (4 c pureed & strained)

• 2 c Watermelon Vodka 

• 1 c Triple Sec

• ¼ c Simple Syrup*

• 3 Tbsp Fresh Lime Juice

Directions

1. Cut up the watermelon flesh into chunks (save a few pieces to use as a garnish)

2. Add to a food processor and puree (this will take a few batches to do).  

3. Strain the watermelon puree into a container.

4. Once it's all strained, do it again.

5. You should get close to 8 cups of watermelon juice.  The recipe calls for 4 cups, you can freeze the leftover watermelon puree in a container or as ice cubes.

6. Add the watermelon vodka, triple sec, watermelon puree, simple syrup and lime juice to a pitcher and mix well. 

7. Fill a martini shaker with ice and fill ⅔ with the mixture, shake well for at least 30 seconds.  

8. Pour into a chilled martini glass and garnish with a piece of watermelon

*Taste the mixture before you add the simple syrup - depending on how ripe/sweet the watermelon is can depend on if you add more or less simple syrup.