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Watermelon Cocktail
"Cocktails with Lieutenant Dan" featuring a real doozy: the Watermelon Basil Gin Cocktail.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
8 mins
Servings: 1 drink
Calories: 193 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 ounces gin
- 1 ounces fresh lime juice
- 1/2-1 ounce simple syrup
- 2 watermelon chunks
- 2 Chopped basil leaves
- Pinch salt
Instructions
- Make Ahead: Prepare the simple syrup by heating equal parts water and sugar until dissolved, about 3 minutes. Set aside to cool.
- Cut the watermelon into 1 1/2-inch chunks.
- Place the watermelon, basil and salt in a cocktail shaker. Muddle until well smashed and soupy.
- Add the gin, lime juice and simple syrup. Fill with ice, place the lid on the shaker and shake well—30 seconds or so.
- Pour into a glass and garnish with extra watermelon and basil.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1drink
Calories
193kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
10mg
(0%)
Potassium
64mg
(2%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
325IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
13.1mg
(15%)
Iron
0.5mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1drink
Amount Per Serving
Calories 193
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1drink | |
| Calories | 193kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 10mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 64mg | 1% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 325IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 13.1mg | 15% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.