This most popular specialty cocktail comes from the vibrant city of Barcelona.
The Eclipse Watermelon Martini is smooth on the tongue and light to the head.
The W hotel boosts it has sold 9000 of these in its first year...2009.
The chilled fuchsia drink is ordered by the after work crowd and guest just in from the beach
The vodka, simple syrup, mint and watermelon concoction is as easy to duplicate at home if you are willing to juice a water melon. As a virgin drink, it is also fabulous. A juiced melon gives over a gallon of juice. You can strain it or leave the pulp for added fiber.
1 seedless watermelon, peeled and juiced (only red, inner part needed)
Watermelon Martini
1/4 cup vodka
1 cup watermelon
2 T simple syrup, muddled with 6 mint leaves
1 lime juice
1 cup crushed ice
Put all ingredients in a shaker, shake till outside is frosted
Strain and serve in martini glasses,
Note: For simple syrup. Heat 1 cup water and 1 cup sugar in a sauce pan.
Stir until dissolve. Cool before using.
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where does one find "simple syrup", sir? :)
Sorry for big delay. Function was off. Simple syrup is a simple process.
In a sauce pan, on medium heat, add 1 1/2 cups water and 1 1/2 cups of sugar. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Cool before using.
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