Watermelon French 75
August 24, 2024
Watermelon French 75
Enjoy summer's sweetest fruit with this Watermelon French 75! This refreshing cocktail blends the sweetness of watermelon with the sparkle of Champagne, making it the perfect sipper for hot summer days! I chose Empress Elderflower Rose Gin for its delicate floral notes that perfectly complement the fresh watermelon juice. It's light, bubbly, and just as delightful as the class French 75. Cheers to summer in a glass! Skål and cheers!
Ingredients
- 2 cups watermelon, cubed
- 1 ½ oz Gin (I used Empress Elderflower Rose Gin)
- ½ oz lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- ½ oz simple syrup
- 2 oz Champagne (or Prosecco)
- Fresh slice of watermelon for ganish
Instructions
Watermelon Juice
- Place cubed watermelon in a blender and blend until smooth (30 seconds)
- Strain watermelon mixture in a fine mesh strainer, discard solids
- Place watermelon mixture in a pitcher.
Make Cocktail
- Add ice to a cocktail shaker, then add ingredients. Add 1 ½ oz of the fresh watermelon juice, gin, lemon juice, simple syrup, and shake for 10-15 seconds.
Assemble Cocktail
- Strain mixture from cocktail shaker into a chilled champagne flute. Fill about halfway with watermelon mixture.
- Top off with Champagne/Prosecco.
- Add watermelon garnish, and serve!
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