Watermelon Fizz — This is simply a fun, easy to enjoy, cocktail that is made for the sunshine, try it by the glass to start, but I can almost guarantee you’ll be making them by the pitcher before too long.

1 oz. Absolut vodka
½ oz. Absolut citron vodka
1 oz. simple syrup
1 oz. watermelon juice
4-5 pc. fresh mint leaves, more for garnish if you choose
1 ea. lime wedge
3 oz. Club Soda
¼ ea. watermelon, to make “ice” cubes (optional, but highly recommended)

• Peel the watermelon, and cut into 1″ cubes, place on a parchment lined plate and place in the freezer at least one hour
• Reserve scraps of watermelon trim in a bowl to extract juice and snack on, as the watermelon sits it will bleed the juice required for the cocktail
• Place 4-5 ice cubes in martini shaker, squeeze lime wedge in
• Add mint leaves, vodka, syrup and watermelon juice
• Top the shaker and shake vigourously
• Place the watermelon ice cubes in a cocktail glass
• Line the glass with mint leaves for garnish
• Strain the cocktail into the glass
• Top with club soda and serve