Watermelon Basil Cocktail
This watermelon and basil cocktail is so refreshing and perfect for a hot summer day. With fresh watermelon juice and basil from the garden, you'll love making this easy vodka cocktail.
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 5 minutes mins
Total Time 15 minutes mins
Course happy hour, vodka cocktails
- .5 oz lime juice
- 2-3 basil leaves
- 2.5 oz vodka
- 3 oz watermelon juice
In a cocktail shaker, add your lime juice and basil. Muddle.
Add in vodka, watermelon juice, and ice.
Shake until the cocktail shaker is frosted then pour into a glass with fresh ice.
Variations
Watermelon Basil Gin Cocktail. The floral yet subtly sweet taste of gin makes it such a delicious swap for vodka in this recipe.
Watermelon Basil Margarita. You can absolutely swap the vodka for tequila or mezcal to make this into a margarita. If you want a bit of spice, muddle the basil and lime juice with a few jalapeno slices.
Watermelon Basil Mojito. A super fun and tropical twist on this cocktail is made by swapping out the vodka for white rum.
Ginger Beer. You can easily make this into a version of a Moscow Mule by topping it off with some ginger beer.
Club Soda. If you like a little bubble to your cocktail, adding 1-2 oz of club soda to the top of this cocktail is the perfect way to do that.
Simple Syrup. If you need a bit more sweetness, you can add some simple syrup which is just equal parts sugar and hot water. Keyword vodka watermelon, watermelon basil cocktail, watermelon cocktails
