The focus here is the interplay between various delicate flavor profiles. Alone, the watermelon, extra dry vermouth, and ginger syrup all land lightly on the palate. Using a floral gin like Hendrick's Flora Adora ties everything together without being heavy-handed. A garden cocktail par excellence.
Ingredients
- 1 oz watermelon juice (recipe below)
- 1 oz Cocchi Vermouth Extra Dry
- 1 oz Hendricks Flora Adora Gin (or other particularly herbal gin)
- ½ oz fresh lime juice
- ½ oz Pink House ginger syrup
- Speared watermelon cubes, for garnish
Preparation
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In a shaker with ice, combine the watermelon juice, vermouth, gin, lime juice, and ginger syrup. Shake until very cold.
- Strain into a coup glass or an oversized wine glass (for extra effect) and garnish with the speared watermelon.
For the watermelon juice:
Remove the rind from ¼ a small watermelon. Reserve the remaining melon for munching on later. Cube the portioned melon and transfer the cubes into a food processor. No need to worry about seeds. Whizz up in the processor until smooth, then strain through a fine-mesh sieve. Discard the pulp, and store the strained juice in the refrigerator until ready to use.
