Vodka, Melon, Lime and Mint

 

Photography by: Jason Hamilton

 
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  • Prep:
    15 min

Wine:

Dietary:

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Serves: 

2

Ingredients

  • 1.5 cups watermelon roughly chopped
  • 45 millilitres vodka
  • 45 millilitres sugar syrup
  • 6 mint leaves
  • 1 lime
  • 4 ice cubes

A popular drink in Mexico is Agua Fresca, literally translated it means 'Fresh Water'. It consists of any available fresh fruit juice mixed with cold water and a little sugar. It is a perfect drink for the hot Mexican climate and is the inspiration behind this recipe, although inspired by; I did stop short of naming it, 'Vodka Fresca'.

February 23, 2011, By Paul Hegeman

Method

  1. Squeeze the lime into a blender.
  2. Muddle the mint and lime flesh in a highball glass.
  3. Remove the lime and mint pulp (leave as much juice and oil from the mint and lime in the glass as possible).
  4. Add the watermelon, vodka, sugar syrup and ice to the blender and blend until smooth.
  5. Pour into the glass, garnish with fresh lime and mint and serve immediately.

Vodka, Melon, Lime and Mint / / Paul Hegeman 233