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3.1 from 87 votes

The Watermelon Gin Rickey

Balanced, flavorful, and enjoyable—this recipe has it all.

Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American , International

Ingredients

  • 2 coriander seeds
  • 2 oz 1/4 cup Bombay Sapphire Gin
  • 2 oz 1/4 cup fresh watermelon juice (directions below)
  • 1/2 oz fresh squeezed lime juice about 1 lime
  • club soda or sparkling water to top up
For garnish
  • mint leaves
  • watermelon spear

Instructions

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  1. To make the watermelon juice put 1 lb of roughly chopped watermelon (this will be approximately half of a mini watermelon) into a blender or food processor. Blend until pureed. Pour the puree through a sieve, and let sit in the refrigerator to drain. Don't push the pulp through, just let it drain. It will yield about 1 1/2 cups of juice.
  2. Put the coriander seeds at the bottom of a cocktail shaker and crush lightly,
  3. Add the gin, lime juice and 1/4 cup of the watermelon juice. Add ice and shake.
  4. Pour over fresh ice and top up the glass with club soda or sparkling water.
  5. Garnish with mint and a watermelon spear.