Description
A refreshing and festive cocktail perfect for the 4th of July, featuring watermelon, jalapeño, and gin.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups seedless watermelon, cubed
- 2 slices jalapeño
- 2 ounces gin
- 1 ounce fresh lime juice
- Sparkling water, to top
- Ice
- Watermelon wedge and jalapeño slice, for garnish
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker, muddle the watermelon and jalapeño slices.
- Add the gin and lime juice to the shaker.
- Fill the shaker with ice and shake well until chilled.
- Strain the mixture into a glass filled with ice.
- Top with sparkling water.
- Garnish with a watermelon wedge and a jalapeño slice.
Notes
- Adjust the amount of jalapeño to your spice preference.
- For a sweeter drink, add a splash of simple syrup before shaking.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Drink
- Method: Muddled
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: 4th of July, watermelon, jalapeño, gin, cocktail, refreshing, festive