CANTALOUPE LEMON VODKA COCKTAIL

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Categories     Fruit

Number Of Ingredients 11

For the melon puree
6 cups diced cantaloupe (from one small melon)
½-1 cup water, plus more as needed
½ cup fresh lemon juice
For one cocktail
2 oz vodka
5 oz cantaloupe puree
½ - 1 oz simple syrup (see note below)
splash club soda
ice, for serving
lemon wedges, for serving

Steps:

  • For the puree Combine the diced melon, 1/2 cup water and the lemon juice in a blender and blend until very smooth. Add a bit more water as needed if mixture is too thick. For one cocktail In a 10-oz highball or cocktail tumbler, combine 3-4 ice cubes with the vodka, puree and 1/2 oz simple syrup. Stir until well combined. Top with a splash of club soda. Taste and add a bit more simple syrup as desired for more sweetness. Squeeze a lemon wedge and drop into the glass and serve immediately. For the Lemon Simple Syrup Combine 1 cup water and 1 cup sugar in a small pot. Peel the skin of one lemon in large strips and add to the pot. Heat over medium heat, stirring, until the sugar is dissolved. Let sit at room temperature for 3-4 hours (or overnight in the fridge) and then strain and discard the lemon peel. Store any extra syrup in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to 1 month.

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