Fresh watermelon is my absolute FAVORITE and I had so much left over from the 4th of July weekend that I wanted to use. So what do I do with leftover fruit on a gorgeous Thursday?? Make a cocktail of course!
Seriously I love Summer. I really think it's my absolute favorite time of the year (besides Christmas of course) and no matter what crazy stuff is going on, sunshine and sundresses just always seem to make it all better. Also, you can't forget that fruit is much more in season, veggies grow more abundantly and you have more of an incentive to eat healthy since you'll be rockin' that swimsuit almost daily! Hope you guys are having a fabulous summer so far and I really hope you enjoy this yummy cocktail as much as I did!
Cheers!!
**Update: This post was just accepted onto Foodgawker and is my second post ever accepted! It was also just accepted onto Tastespotting as well! All smiles :D
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Servings: 4
Serving Size: 6 oz. + 1/4 cup watermelon
Calories: 90.3
Fat: 0.5 g
Carbs: 11.6 g
Protein: 0.9 g
Fiber: 0.6 g
Sugar: 7.6 g
Old Points: 2 pts
Points+: 3 pts
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Serving Size: 6 oz. + 1/4 cup watermelon
Calories: 90.3
Fat: 0.5 g
Carbs: 11.6 g
Protein: 0.9 g
Fiber: 0.6 g
Sugar: 7.6 g
Old Points: 2 pts
Points+: 3 pts
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Here are your ingredients:
Recipe adapted from Gina's Skinny Recipes
Recipe adapted from Gina's Skinny Recipes
3 cups seedless watermelon
2 oz. Absolut Citron
1 oz. Midori Melon liqueur
1 oz. fresh lime juice
1 cup ice cubes
Lime wedges for the garnish
Dice one cup of watermelon into small cubes. Puree remaining 2 cups of watermelon in a blender and add vodka, liqueur, lime juice and ice and blend well. Pour 6 oz. martini into each martini glass, add 1/4 cup remaining watermelon into each glass and garnish with lime slices.
For those who don't drink alcohol, add ice cubes and replace it with a splash of orange juice. Enjoy!
Click here for a printable version of this recipe
30 lovely comments:
Wow. I love watermelon also! I was planning on making a watermelon mojito, but I might have to switch to trying this instead. It looks amazing!
Oh, wow, that watermelon martini looks so refreshing.
I picked up a watermelon at the store yesterday - I am definitely going to try this recipe!
Wow! A perfect drink to kick off my morning! HA! Ok, only kidding..slightly! ;)
This sounds very refreshing... wish I liked watermelon! :)
wow!!! this looks great so refreshing.
Wow!! Perfect for summer! Thanks for sharing!
Oh my! Want!
Your new site is gorgeous! I'm so happy for you...LOVE it!
That drink looks fantastic too!
This looks fantastic! I would love a glass right now! =]
Gotta love a delicious cocktail! And a pretty one to boot =)
Congrats on the Foodgawker acceptance!
Hi Kelly! Beautiful cocktail and congratulations on FG acceptance! I love fruity drinks as I can't drink much. 90 calories sounds perfect for a couple of drinks? j/k. =P
Oh My! What a fantastic cocktail Kelly! I love watermelon! And it does look divine! Great picture! :-)
Glad I found your blog, it's super cute and much needed by me lol! I need some healthy recipes in my life! I wanted to let you know about my cookbook giveaway that is going on right now until July 16th. Stop on by to enter! Hope you are having a great week :)
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Congrats Kelly!!! It's always so nice to see the "accept" email! :) Oh my, does this sound incredible! I'll have to try this out!
Yum Yum! Love a healthy cocktail.
I'll take two and a lounge chair by the pool, please! ;)
I need to try this. I also have an abundance of watermelon left from the fourth and I hate to waste it.
Thanks for saving my melon!
Oh my goodness!! This looks amazing! I can't wait until I pop out this baby! I'm going to have a pitcher of these I think. AND! What an awesome site you have here. I will definitely be utilizing it often. Thanks for stopping by my page! Now I'm YOUR newest follower!
this looks delish..if we get any sun here in Seattle!?!
so happy for you this week! Foodgawker, top 9...you're on a roll!
I keep finding all the booze recipes on blogs today -- thankfully it's the weekend, so I'll have a couple of days to recuperate! I love watermelon too -- this looks like a summertime keeper to me! Theresa
Looks refreshing and amazing! I love your blog!
I would so go for a couple of this right now. Perfect summer fruit and drink to stay cool with. Congrats on the photo acceptance:)
Absolut is my absolute favourite! Here in New Zealand we also have a fantastic vodka called 42 Below and the Fejoa flavour is to die for, I'm not sure whether they export to the states. Congrats on being accepted into foodgawker go girl!
I've been on a big summer cocktail kick lately, and this is something that I definitely want to try! Watermelon anything is perfect for summer. Glad to be a new follower of your blog, too :)
Just found your blog on Facebook! This looks absolutely delicious, I can't wait to try it! I would love if you stopped by my page when you get a chance :)
Congratulations on your Foodgawker success! Your martini looks delish. I made something similar the other day, by adding rum to my agua de sandia. Very refreshing!
This looks so good right now, especially after our record breaking temperatures! Congraduations on your pictures - they are mouth-watering!
What a fun idea! The lime slice looks so pretty too.
Yum, just found your blog and this recipe looks amazing!
I love watermelon..this looks so great! you have any more skinny cocktail recipes..i have been getting all of mine from voli vodkas but id like to add to the list :)
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