This watermelon martini with fresh melon is the perfect way to cool down this summer!
The Tall One and I love watermelon, and now that summer is near we can finally get melons that don’t cost an arm and a leg. Tasting fresh, juicy watermelon inspired me to make this watermelon cocktail. Not only is it sweet and tasty, it’s nice to look at too. You could also make this with cantaloupe or honeydew, or use all three for a really colorful drink. Cheers!
If you have not noticed, I love Midori. It is a sweet melon liqueur with this amazing bright green color. Although it is a little sweet to drink by itself, it goes so well in cocktails, especially in strong cocktails like this watermelon martini. The Midori helps to cut through the vodka and you get the nice melon flavor with a little sweetness. In a way, I think of this martini recipe as a tropical variation of the classic lemon drop martini. If you are looking for a strong tropical cocktail, this watermelon martini recipe will be a hit.
The best part of this martini is being able to eat the watermelon balls that have absorbed all the tasty melon and vodka flavors. Just as there is nothing better than eating a blue cheese stuffed olive from a classic vodka martini, the watermelon balls are the perfect fit for this melon martini.
Although most martini snobs will say you need to drink them up in a martini glass, I think this martini recipe is great on the rocks. I like how the cocktail mellows a little as the ice melts, and it makes it easier to enjoy outside when it is 90 degrees! I recommend putting your watermelon balls on top after you add the ice so they do not get stuck at the bottom of the glass under the ice.
Print
This simple cocktail is big on melon flavor and tastes as good as it looks!
Andi Gleeson is a passionate blogger and mom based in San Francisco who focuses on easy and delicious dinner recipes.
5 comments
Such a beautiful cocktail!! :)
Thank you! I’m usually happy to get one good photo, especially of drinks which I think are difficult subjects, but I couldn’t stop taking pictures of this one.
pretty! love that you’re playing with summer melons. You have some fun liqueurs on your shelf! Impressive :-)
Funny, I think of Midori as pretty run of the mill. I don’t know why I even have it, but sometimes I end up using it in margaritas if I’m low on Cointreau or agave nectar. I had never tried Chambord until I saw you use it, and I bought it for the Raspberry Sake cocktails. The bottle is so pretty, how could I resist?