Ingredients
Watermelon Syrup
- ½ a watermelon
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- juice from 2 lemons
- peels from 2 lemons
Watermelon Sugar High
- 2 cups vodka (I used Titos)
- 2 cups dry sherry
- watermelon syrup (you should have around 2 cups)
- 8 watermelon slices, for garnish
- 8 mint springs, for garnish
- sugar, for the rim
Instructions
Watermelon Syrup
- Cut a watermelon in half and scoop out the flesh. Place the watermelon in a blender and blend until smooth. If your blender is smaller you may have to do this in batches. Place a fine mesh sieve over a medium sized bowl and strain the juice. Discard the leftover pulp so you just have the juice. Set aside.
- Place a large pot over medium high heat. Add the watermelon juice, brown sugar, lemon peels and lemon juice. Bring to a slight boil and and then reduce to medium low heat. Continue to simmer for 40 minutes until the syrup has thickened. Remove from the heat and chill completely.
Watermelon Sugar High
- In a punch bowl, add the watermelon syrup, vodka and sherry. I left my lemon peels in the mixture, but you can strain and remove them if you like. Rim the cocktail glasses with sugar and fill them with ice. Add the cocktail to the glass. Add a watermelon slice and mint sprig for garnish. Serve cold.