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Watermelon Cucumber Gin and Tonic

Author Vianney Rodriguez

Ingredients

  • 6 cups cubed seeded watermelon divided
  • 1/4 cup mint leaves divided
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice divided
  • 1 English cucumber peeled, sliced, and divided (about 3 cups)
  • 2 1/2 cups tonic water chilled
  • 1 1/4 cups gin

Instructions

  1. Combine half each of watermelon, mint, juice, and cucumber in a blender or food processor; process until smooth. Line a fine sieve with 4 layers of cheesecloth, allowing cheesecloth to extend over edges; strain watermelon mixture through prepared sieve over a bowl, reserving juice mixture. Gather the edges of the cheesecloth together. Holding cheesecloth over sieve, squeeze to release the remaining juice mixture. Discard solids. Repeat the procedure with the remaining watermelon, mint, juice, and cucumber.
  2. Combine 2 1/2 cups juice mixture, tonic water, and gin, stirring well to combine. (Reserve any remaining juice mixture for another use.) Serve over ice.

Recipe Notes

recipe from Cooking Light