WATERMELON AND BASIL MARTINI

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My summer garden inspired me to venture into my cocktail laboratory to concoct this chic, fashionable summer martini. Best enjoyed wearing flip-flops. (Warning: More than one may cause misplaced flip-flops.)

Provided by Patti Weiss

Categories     Drinks Recipes     Cocktail Recipes     Vodka Drinks Recipes

Time 10m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 slices peeled and thinly-sliced cucumber
2 leaves fresh basil
1 tablespoon white sugar
4 fluid ounces watermelon vodka
1 cup crushed ice
1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon simple syrup (equal parts water and sugar)
2 slices peeled and thinly-sliced cucumber

Steps:

  • Place 2 thin slices of cucumber in a bowl with basil leaves and sugar and smash with a fork until softened; pour in a teaspoon of watermelon vodka to loosen the mixture. Place crushed ice into a cocktail shaker and transfer cucumber-basil mixture into shaker; top with remaining watermelon vodka, lime juice, and simple syrup. Shake and strain into 2 chilled martini glasses; garnish each cocktail with 1 slice of peeled cucumber. Best enjoyed wearing flip-flops.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 171.6 calories, Carbohydrate 8.4 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.1 g, Sodium 1 mg, Sugar 6.3 g

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