Cocktail Recipe: Spicy Watermelon Cocktail
Prep Time:
15 minutes
Cook Time:
Servings:
10 to 12 cocktails
Ingredients
  • 4 parts salt to 1 part cayenne pepper (to rim the glasses)
  • 1 lime wedge, plus ¾ cup fresh lime juice
  • 1 cup mint leaves, plus more for garnish
  • 3½ cups seedless watermelon, cubed
  • 2½ ounces agave
  • 2 cups vodka
  • 2 ounces dry vermouth
  • Ice cubes, both regular and large
  • 2 cups sparkling rosé, chilled
Directions
  1. Pour the cayenne and salt mixture onto a plate. Rub half of each rim of several rocks glasses with the lime wedge. Dip each rim into the cayenne salt.
  2. In a blender, squeeze the lime wedge, then add the mint, watermelon and agave. Blend until smooth. Add the vodka, vermouth, the additional lime juice and 3 to 4 ice cubes. Blend until slightly frothy.
  3. Pour the cocktail into a large punch bowl. Add the sparkling rosé and several large ice cubes.
  4. Serve over ice in the prepared glasses and garnish with a sprig of mint.