It's July and temperatures continue to rise today! Over the south it can reach +32 degrees. The sun continues to shine and juicy, sweet watermelons are available in all grocery stores. That's why you need pretty much every watermelon recipe you can find. Above all, you should try something new, right? Today is the right day for a delicious watermelon cocktail with friends in the garden or on the balcony because the weather is perfect. With or without alcohol – you can prepare the drink as you wish!
Refreshing, non-alcoholic watermelon cocktail granita like in Sicily
Chilled watermelon after a hot day in the sun - it's really a must, don't you think? That isa brilliant recipefor the best summer granita drink. Granita is a frozen dessert from Sicily that has a sorbet-like consistency. It is a simple, refreshing dessert made with water, sugar and some fruit, semi-frozen and slightly crystallized.
You can prepare the drink with or without alcohol as desired. Add a splash of vodka for a watermelon vodka cocktail (or some tequila for a little watermelon margarita action).
Ingredients (for 4 – 6 cocktails):
- 1 kg watermelon, diced
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 100 g granulated sugar
- 3 cups ice cubes
- 600 ml – 1 l carbonated water (flavored as desired)
Preparation:
Place the watermelon, lemon juice, sugar, and 2 cups of ice cubes in a blender and blend until roughly combined (ice chunks are fine!). Then add the remaining ice cubes and puree everything until smooth.
Pour the granita into a shallow glass loaf pan and place it in the freezer. After 30 minutes, score the mixture with a fork and repeat after 1 hour and again 30 minutes to an hour later. When the mixture is ready, it will be frozen like a slush but not solid. Pour them into a mug and add the desired amount of sparkling water. Your watermelon granita is now ready! You can also enjoy it plain, like a sorbet.
Tipp:
Store the watermelon granita in the freezer: it will freeze. Next time you want to enjoy it, let it sit on the counter for a few minutes to defrost a bit before serving.
Watermelon Mojito Cocktail Recipe
The perfect summer drink: These watermelon mint mojito cocktails are a great way to beat the heat of the day.
Ingredients (for 2 cocktails):
- 200 – 300 g watermelon
- 20 mint leaves
- Juice of 1 lime
- 30 ml sugar syrup (see preparation below)
- 100 ml light rum
- Chilled mineral water
- 2 mint sprigs (for garnish)
Preparation:
Sugar syrup:
Mix equal amounts of water and sugar in a saucepan and cook until the sugar is dissolved. Allow the mixture to cool.
Cocktail:
Place the watermelon, mint leaves and lime juice in a blender and blend the ingredients until the leaves are slightly chopped and the watermelon is mashed. Fill the blender with ice cubes and add the syrup and rum.
Half fill the glasses with ice cubes and add the mixed cocktail and mineral water. Gently stir your drink and garnish with mint. For the benefit!
Quickly prepare watermelon cocktail with vodka
Vodka watermelon cocktails are the perfect refreshing drinkfor this summer.You will love this summer cocktail.
Ingredients (for 4 cocktails):
- 1 kg watermelon, diced
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 2 EL Honig
- 250 ml water
- 250 ml Vodka
- Fresh mint leaves (for garnish)
- Apple liqueur (as desired)
Preparation:
Place the watermelon, lime juice, honey and water in a blender and puree the ingredients completely. Pour the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve to remove pulp and seeds. Add the vodka and stir everything. Pour your summer drinks into the glasses over ice cubes. Garnish with additional watermelon slices and mint leaves, if desired, and serve immediately.
As an alternative, you can prepare the following watermelon cocktail:
Fill a glass with ice cubes and pour in the sour apple liqueur (a little, to taste). Then slowly pour the watermelon mixture over the liqueur so that the mixture floats to the top. Serve this drink immediately with additional watermelon slices and mint leaves.
Enjoy a watermelon drink on summer days
A fun, festive and summery drink thatTastes wonderfully refreshing on a hot day. This watermelon cocktail is sweet and tart at the same time.
Ingredients (for 2 cocktails):
- 150 ml fresh watermelon juice
- 90 ml fresh grapefruit juice
- Juice of 1 lime
- 120 ml silberner Tequila
- 30 ml agave syrup
- Mineral water to fill up the glasses
- Ice cubes
- Salt, for sprinkling the glasses
- Watermelon wedges, for garnish
- Grapefruit or lime slices, for garnish
Preparation:
Pour the watermelon, grapefruit and lime juice into a large cocktail shaker filled with ice cubes along with the tequila and agave syrup. Shake the shaker vigorously for about 30 seconds to thoroughly mix and chill all ingredients. Add more agave syrup or lime juice to taste. Sprinkle two tall glasses with salt and fill them with ice cubes.
Pour the mixture over the ice cubes into the glasses and add a little mineral water to each. Garnish the cocktails with watermelon wedges and citrus slices if desired. Enjoy them!
