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Watermelon Gin Cocktail

Modified: Sep 7, 2022 by Monica Le · Published: Jun 12, 2020 · 2 Comments

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This watermelon gin cocktail is incredibly refreshing, well balanced and will definitely improve your mood after having a few sips. It's made with fresh watermelon juice, mint leaves, cucumber, and a quick simple syrup. The cocktail is gluten free, dairy free, and will turn anyone on to gin!

two watermelon cocktails in glasses with cucumber and mint

How to make the best watermelon gin cocktail

Prepare the watermelon juice. Add watermelon chunks into a blender pitcher, and blend on high for about 30 seconds until smooth throughout.

Pour over a mesh sieve into a large glass. Set aside.

watermelon juice being strained into a glass

Add mint leaves, cucumber, and simple syrup to a cocktail shaker.

Using a muddler, muddle them all together very well.

cucumber, mint and simple syrup in a glass jar

Add gin, 1 cup of watermelon juice, and about 6 ounces of ice cubes (large handful.) Stir well.

Add a handful of ice cubes to two cocktail glasses. Pour the cocktail evenly amongst the two glasses. Garnish with fresh cucumber slices and mint sprigs.

watermelon cocktail with a stirring spoon in a glass container

Expert Tips & Tricks

  1. Buy simple syrup to save you time. Otherwise, here is a great tutorial on how to quickly make some: simple syrup.
  2. Use fresh watermelon. It takes very little time to blend it up and strain it to make your own juice.
  3. If you've never muddled before, I recommend watching this tutorial.
  4. I highly recommend using Roku gin. It is my absolute favorite, and it is the gin that made me a fan. It's sourced from Japan and is so, so tasty.
bottle of Roku gin on a grey board

Other gin cocktails you might end up loving:

My obsession with gin is very real, so if you're like me, be sure to check out these gin cocktails from around the web.

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watermelon gin cocktails with a bottle of gin in the background

Watermelon Gin Cocktail

Monica Le
This watermelon gin cocktail is incredibly refreshing, well balanced and will definitely improve your mood after having a few sips. It's made with fresh watermelon juice, mint leaves, cucumber, and a quick simple syrup. The cocktail is gluten free, dairy free, and will turn anyone on to gin!
4.71 from 27 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 10 minutes mins
Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Servings 2
Calories 188 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups fresh watermelon cubed
  • 16 fresh mint leaves
  • 8 fresh cucumber slices about ½" thick
  • 1 ½ ounces simple syrup
  • 3 ounces gin see notes

Instructions
 

  • Prepare the watermelon juice. Add watermelon chunks into a blender pitcher, and blend on high for about 30 seconds until smooth throughout. Pour over a mesh sieve into a large glass. Set aside.
  • Add mint leaves, cucumber, and simple syrup to a cocktail shaker. Using a muddler, muddle them all together very well. Add gin, 1 cup of watermelon juice, and about 6 ounces of ice cubes (large handful.) Stir well.
  • Add a handful of ice cubes to two cocktail glasses. Pour the cocktail evenly amongst the two glasses. Garnish with fresh cucumber slices and mint sprigs. 

Notes

  • I highly recommend using Roku gin. It is my absolute favorite, and it is the gin that made me a fan. It's sourced from Japan and is so, so tasty.

Nutrition

Calories: 188kcalCarbohydrates: 47gProtein: 3gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 23mgPotassium: 576mgFiber: 3gSugar: 35gCalcium: 50mg
Keyword Watermelon Gin Cocktail
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  1. suzi says

    August 08, 2022 at 12:44 am

    I also added a little lime. Very yummy!

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  2. Jason says

    July 06, 2021 at 7:33 pm

    Turned out quite sweet and a bit light tasting. I would suggest tasting the watermelon to check for sweetness and back down on or eliminate simple syrup accordingly.

    I also added some lime to cut the sweetness and upped the gin to approx 2 oz per serving.4 stars

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