June 2015

                                                                                     

Ingredients

• Ingredients
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup water
• 5 cups watermelon, seeds removed
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 1/4 cups vodka
• 2 ounces melon liqueur, optional
• 8 lemon twists, for garnish

Instructions

1. Bring the sugar and water to a boil in a small saucepan and cook until the sugar has completely dissolved. 
   
2. Let cool.
   
3. In a food processor, puree the watermelon flesh. 
   
4. Add a little of the sugar syrup to sweeten, to taste. Pour the pureed watermelon into 2 empty ice cube trays and freeze for at least 4 hours.
   
5. In a blender combine the frozen watermelon cubes, more simple syrup, to taste, lemon juice and vodka, melon liqueur and blend until smooth. 
   
6. Pour into 8 frozen martini glasses and garnish with a lemon twist.