Summer Soulstice

Summer Soulstice Cocktail Recipe

Difficulty

Ingredients

• ½ cup chopped watermelon (or ¼ cup watermelon juice)
• 2 large mint leaves
• 1 ounce (2 tablespoons) vodka
• ½ ounce (1 tablespoon) Cointreau
• ½ ounce (1 tablespoon) lime juice
• 1 teaspoon simple syrup
• For the garnish: small watermelon wedge

Directions

1. Chop the watermelon.
2. Add the melon and mint to a cocktail shaker.
3. Muddle (gently mash) them with a cocktail muddler or wooden spoon
   to release the juices. (If you’re using watermelon juice, simply muddle the
   mint first.)
4. Add the vodka, Cointreau, lime juice and simple syrup.
5. Fill with ice
   and shake until cold.
6. Strain the drink into a cocktail glass.
7. Garnish with a small watermelon wedge, if desired.