National Watermelon Day Cocktails

Today is National Watermelon Day! Alas, I'm turning up my heater (that darn San Fran fog and wind!) but I hope you're relishing the summery warmth for me. To cool down from the hot sun, I'm including a couple of refreshing watermelon cocktails below. These are quite perfect for your upcoming BBQ or dinner soirée. Stay cool and enjoy!

Peppermelon cocktail

Peppermelon
H. Joseph Ehrmann of Elixir, San Francisco

1.5oz Bluecoat Gin
.75oz black pepper honey syrup
1oz watermelon juice
.5oz lemon juice

Use organic ingredients wherever possible. Combine all ingredients in a boston shaker full of ice and shake well for 10 seconds. Strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish rim with a small watermelon cube that has a coating of black pepper on one side.

Melancia Sour
Kevin Deidrich of The Burritt Room, San Francisco

1 1/2 oz Cachaca
1/2 oz lemongrass syrup
1/2 oz lime juice
1 1/2 oz watermelon juice

Stir all ingredients and strain into a chilled sour glass. Use a pinch of sea salt and alemongrass stalk as garnish.

Comments

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[Carolyn Jung]

The best thing about watermelon drinks? No seeds to bother with. ;)

[Tami]

Heh heh. Very true. Although, if I'm near a sink I don't mind so much.

[Plamena]

Looks delicious! definitely gonna try it! Thanks for sharing!

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Fiamma