A Watermelon Martini with Cucumber Vodka is an extra refreshing summer cocktail. Fresh watermelon, vodka, and a dash of agave nectar blend into the perfect summer drink for sipping in the sunshine.
Get ready for the best happy hour martini to hit your summer. Even if it’s not summer, this Watermelon Martini will have you feeling those summer vibes. Find yourself that little patch of sunshine, and enjoy a light, slightly sweet, refreshing cocktail.
This is an easy cocktail to make, and you can use fresh or frozen watermelon. (If you're like me, you usually have some frozen fruit on hand for adding to smoothies.)
Ready to mix up a Watermelon Martini? It’s easier than you think.
Watermelon Martini Ingredients:
- Cucumber vodka: Square One is delicious, but Skinnygirl, Crop, and Effen also make cucumber varieties.
- Watermelon: I used fresh watermelon that I blended up.
- Agave nectar: Adds a little extra sweetness.
How to Prepare a Watermelon Martini:
- You'll need 2-3 cubes of watermelon, about two tablespoons. If you're using frozen, allow it to thaw, about fifteen minutes. Place the watermelon, 3 tablespoons of water, and ½ teaspoon agave nectar into a mini food processor, such as a Magic Bullet. Process until smooth. Strain if you’d like, but not absolutely necessary.
- Add the watermelon puree and cucumber vodka to a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake vigorously until well chilled. Strain into a martini glass, and garnish with a cucumber wheel and watermelon slice, if desired.
Serving Suggestions:
- Add an optional garnish: A cucumber wheel, watermelon slice, or mint leaf are all excellent choices.
- You can also serve a Watermelon Martini on the rocks. Add a little seltzer water if you’d like a lower ABV cocktail.
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Ingredient Substitutions:
- Cucumber vodka: Use regular vodka and blend up a few slices of cucumber with the watermelon.
- Agave nectar: Simple syrup will also work.
- Fresh watermelon: You can often find watermelon juice in the refrigerated juices section at your local market. You’ll need about 2 ½ ounces.
Recipe Notes:
- Want to transform this cocktail into a frozen summer treat? Check out Boozy Freeze Pops to find out how.
- I like that agave nectar is a natural sweetener.
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- I love my Magic Bullet for small blending jobs.
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Watermelon Martini with Cucumber Vodka
Watermelon Martini with Cucumber Vodka is a refreshing, slightly sweet cocktail that will have you embracing summer just a little bit longer.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons fresh watermelon
- 3 tablespoons water
- ½ teaspoon agave nectar
- 2 ½ ounces cucumber vodka
- Optional garnishes: cucumber wheel and watermelon slice
Instructions
- You'll need 2-3 cubes of watermelon, about two tablespoons. If you're using frozen, allow it to thaw, about fifteen minutes. Place the watermelon, 3 tablespoons of water, and ½ teaspoon agave nectar into a mini food processor, such as a Magic Bullet. Process until smooth. Strain if you’d like, but not absolutely necessary.
- Add the watermelon puree and cucumber vodka to a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake vigorously until well chilled. Strain into a martini glass, and garnish with a cucumber wheel and watermelon slice, if desired.
Notes
You can also serve this cocktail on the rocks. Add a little seltzer water if you’d like a lower ABV cocktail.
Ingredient Substitutions:
- Cucumber vodka: Use regular vodka and blend up a few slices of cucumber with the watermelon.
- Agave nectar: Simple syrup will also work.
- Fresh watermelon: You can often find watermelon juice in the refrigerated juices section at your local market. You’ll need about 2 ½ ounces.
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Nutrition Information
Yield 1 Serving Size 1Amount Per Serving Calories 141
Note: Nutritional information is an approximation. Different brands and/or quantities will change the nutrition profile.
Marcus
Hi, the article reminds me of drinking a cocktail in the afternoons of hot summer days! The recipe is fabulous!
Inspired Fresh Life
Thanks so much for your kind words, Marcus! It really is a refreshing martini for those hot summer days we've been having lately.
Cathy
Great combination flavor