Texas Watermelon Martini

Texas watermelon martini made from fresh Texas watermelon juice, vodka, lime syrup served icy cold in a sugar rimmed glass.

A watermelon martini is the perfectly perfect way to enjoy the Texas watermelon season. I look forward to Texas watermelon season every year. From salsa, to agua fresca, to cocktails, summer watermelons are at their sweetest.  

My Texas watermelon martini makes Texas watermelons the star of this cocktail. Fresh watermelon juice, vodka and homemade lime syrup enhance the watermelon flavor.

Nothing hits the spot after a long day in the Texas heat than a watermelon martini.

Freshly shaken martinis taste really good because they use fresh, high-quality ingredients. When you combine these ingredients carefully, the outcome is a smooth and delicious cocktail.  

Garnished with thinly slice of lime, my Texas watermelon martini is beautiful. Great for Girls’ night, summer BBQ, date night and movie night.

I hope you give this beauty a try and support our local Texas farmers by picking up a Texas watermelon.

INGREDIENTS NEEDED TO MAKE TEXAS WATEREMLON MARTINI

sugar

water

lime juice

Lime wedges

vodka

fresh watermelon juice

lime syrup

Lime slices for garnish

HOW TO MAKE A TEXAS WATERMELON MARTINI

To make this cocktail first we make a homemade lime syrup. Lime and watermelon are a match made in heaven, so I naturally wanted to pair them for this cocktail.

A simple syrup made from fresh lime juice, sugar, and water. We simmer over low heat to dissolve sugar and infuse the syrup with the fresh lime juice.

The lime syrup can be made two days in advance. Store covered in fridge and use within a week. I like to pour my syrup into a canning jar, pop lid on and slide into my fridge.

In a small saucepan place the sugar, water, and lime juice.

Simmer over low heat until sugar dissolves, remove from heat.

Allow lime syrup to cool completely. 

Run a lime wedge around glass.

Spread sugar on glass, dip glass to rim.

To a cocktail filled with ice add vodka, watermelon juice and lime syrup.

Shake until well chilled, strain into rimmed glass, Garnish with lime slice.

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TEXAS WATERMELON MARTINI

Author: Vianney Rodriguez

Ingredients

• 1 cup of sugar
• 1/2 cup of water
• 1/2 cup fresh lime juice, from about 4 limes
• Lime wedges for rimming
• Sugar for rimming
• 2 ounces vodka
• 4 ounces fresh watermelon juice
• 1/2 ounce lime syrup
• Lime slices for garnish

Instructions

1. In a small saucepan place the sugar, water, and lime juice.
2. Simmer over low heat until sugar dissolves, remove from heat.
3. Allow lime syrup to cool completely.
4. Run a lime wedge around glass.
5. Spread sugar on glass, dip glass to rim.
6. To a cocktail filled with ice add vodka, watermelon juice and lime syrup.
7. Shake until well chilled, strain into rimmed glass, Garnish with lime slice.

Recipe Notes

Makes 1 cup syrup, Makes 1 cocktail