Watermelon Buck

July 8, 2021

Inspired by a mocktail at Hearts, this refreshing beverage made with or without alcohol honors the summer’s juiciest watermelon.

To make the watermelon juice, simply add chopped watermelon to a food processor or blender, puree on high, and strain through a fine mesh sieve. Juice will keep in the fridge up to 4 days. Depending on the sweetness of the melon, you may need to adjust the proportions of your drink.

Ingredients

1 1/2ounces white rum, gin, or tequila

1 1/2ounce watermelon juice

3/4ounce lime juice

1dash Peychauds bitters

ginger beer

3ounces watermelon juice

3/4ounce lime juice

ginger beer

Preparation

To prepare cocktail:

1. Add all ingredients to a shaker except for ginger beer (do not add ice) and shake to combine.
2. Pour over ice in a highball glass and top with ginger beer.

To prepare mocktail:

1. Pour each ingredient, one at a time, over ice in a highball glass. Stir.