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Tall glass filled with pink cocktail, garnished with lemon curl and mint leaves.

Watermelon Gin Cocktail

Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Canadian
Keyword: empress gin, gin and tonic, gin cocktail, watermelon gin cocktail
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 1 serving
Calories: 228kcal
Author: Laureen King
This watermelon gin cocktail is tasty addition to your poolside or backyard barbecue gathering.
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Ingredients

Watermelon Simple Syrup Recipe

  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/2 cup juice from a watermelon

Cocktail Recipe

  • 5 leaves mint
  • 1/2 glass ice
  • 1 ounce Gin
  • 1 ounce Lemon Juice, freshly squeezed
  • 1 ounce Watermelon Simple Syrup
  • 5-6 ounces Tonic Water (top up your glass)

Instructions

Watermelon Simple Syrup Recipe

  • Add sugar and water to a small saucepan over medium heat and stir until the sugar is dissolved. Let the syrup cool for 10 minutes in the fridge. 
  • While the syrup is cooling, cut the watermelon into cubes and puree it in a blender or food processor for 45 seconds. Pour the watermelon puree into a sieve placed over a small mixing bowl to catch the juice. 
  • Mix the simple syrup into the watermelon juice until blended. Use it immediately or store it in a tightly sealed jar in the fridge until you're ready to make the cocktail. 
  • You can use the simple syrup right away or store in a sealed tight jar in the fridge until you are ready to make this cocktail. 

Cocktail Recipe

  • Rim the glass with kosher salt or sea salt. 
  • Gently muddle the mint leaves in the glass. 
  • Add ice to fill half the glass. 
  • Pour in the gin, followed by simple syrup and lemon juice. 
  • Fill the rest of the glass with tonic water and mix lightly.
  • Garnish with a few mint leaves (optional).

Nutrition

Serving: 8oz | Calories: 228kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 33mg | Potassium: 66mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 42g | Vitamin A: 93IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg