Watermelon Martini
Easy
Fruity & Spirits palpable
5 Minutes
Cocktail Glass
Ingredients
The Watermelon Martini is a fresh fruit martini (aka fruitini) that features vodka as its base spirit.
It’s a spirits palpable sipper with just the right amount of fruitiness to give it a fresh, summery touch. The Watermelon Martini is also an easy-to-make cocktail with just three ingredients making it a great choice to serve the next time you’re hosting a fancy, slightly upscale outdoor gathering. To make it, you’ll need a couple of bartending tools like a muddler and a shaker.
Got your bar tools ready? Let’s shake up some melon magic!
How To Make a WATERMELON MARTINI
Bar tools you’ll need
Jigger
Muddler
Boston Shaker
Knife
Hawthorne Strainer
How to Mix
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Use a knife to cut your watermelon into chunks, ensuring they are small enough to fit into the shaker.
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Add five watermelon pieces into the smaller tin of your Boston shaker.
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Use a muddler to muddle the watermelon pieces in the shaker to release their juice.
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Use a jigger to measure and pour Absolut Vodka into the shaker.
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Measure and pour simple syrup into the shaker.
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Add ice cubes.
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Connect the large and small tins of your shaker together and shake until chilled.
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Separate the tins of your shaker and using a Hawthorne strainer, strain the cocktail into a martini glass.
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Use the strainer to prevent any watermelon bits from slipping into your cocktail glass.
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Garnish your glass with a watermelon wedge.
Watch Rico show you how to make a Watermelon Martini
What is a Watermelon Martini?
A Watermelon Martini is a shaken vodka cocktail that fits into the family of fresh-fruit martinis aka fruitinis. It contains just three ingredients – vodka, fresh watermelon and simple syrup. Served in a martini glass, it’s a delicious and fruity summer sipper.
What Does a Watermelon Martini Taste Like?
Sweet, juicy watermelon complemented by the smoothness and rounded mouthfeel of Absolut Vodka.
The History of the Watermelon Martini
The exact history of the Watermelon Martini is unknown, but it’s likely that this cocktail was created at a certain popular and trendy London bar during the 1990s, renowned for both turning away A-listers and for popularizing fresh fruit martinis.
Tips for Making the Perfect Watermelon Martini
The Watermelon Martini contains just three ingredients, which means it’s those tiny details that make all the difference to the end result.
- Choose a ripe watermelon
A ripe and juicy watermelon means a sweeter, tastier drink. How do you choose a ripe watermelon for your Watermelon Martini? First look, for a large, creamy yellow field spot where the melon rested on the ground – this indicates ripeness.Another way of choosing a ripe watermelon is to tap the watermelon gently; a deep, hollow sound suggests it’s ripe, while a dull thud may indicate overripe. Choose a watermelon with a “dull” rind rather than shiny, as shiny means it’s underripe. Heavier melons hold more water, making them juicier and ideal for your cocktail.
- Pre-chill your glassware
Make sure to chill your martini glass 30 minutes to 2 hours ahead of time. It’s those little details that makes a good drink an incredible one.
Variations of a Watermelon Martini
Love the fresh, juicy taste of watermelon? We’ve got one Watermelon Martini variation for you that you’ve got to try. Check this out:
- Watermelon Martini with Watermelon Vodka
Want more watermelon in your Martini? You got it! Simply substitute Absolut Vodka with Absolut Watermelon (watermelon-flavored vodka). It’s incredible!To make this Watermelon Martini variation, muddle watermelon in a shaker then measure and pour 45 ml Absolut Watermelon Vodka and 20ml of simple syrup together with ice cubes. Give everything a good shake, then strain into a martini glass and serve with a watermelon wedge. Sip and enjoy!
Serving and Garnish Ideas for a Watermelon Martini
The Watermelon Martini is an easy cocktail to make but like most other martini variations, the art lies in the execution and presentation.
- Being that the Watermelon Martini is a martini, we recommend serving the drink in a martini glass. It’s elegant and somehow just makes the drink that much better.
- Garnish your drink by placing a big, chunky watermelon wedge on the side of your glass so your cocktail screams “WATERMELON!”
Watermelon Martini FAQ
Watermelon Vodka works exceptionally well with lime juice. Use it to create a Watermelon Vodkarita or cranberry juice and triple sec to create a Watermelon Cosmopolitan.
Personally, we love using fresh watermelon with watermelon vodka to create a variation of a Watermelon Martini. See the ‘Variations’ section above.
Looking for more drink-spiration? Discover our favorite drinks to make with Watermelon Vodka.
Well, there are many but one of the most popular is the Watermelon Martini. Check out the recipe above!
One way of choosing a ripe watermelon is to look for a large, creamy yellow spot where the watermelon rested on the ground – this spot often indicates ripeness.
Another way is to tap the watermelon and listen to the sound it produces; a deep, hollow sound suggests it’s ripe, while a dull thud may indicate overripe.
Although our recipe does not include Vermouth, some recipes include the addition of Dry Vermouth (approx 10 ml). Try it out for yourself and see what you prefer!
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