Vodka Cucumber Cocktail with Melon
Enjoy this cooling Vodka Cucumber Cocktail with Melon on any hot day. I love the refreshing vibe of this libation. Perfect for when company arrive also.
Servings: 1 serving
Calories: 270kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup ice cubes
- 1 1/2 oz vodka
- 1/3 cup honeydew melon diced
- 2 tbsp diced cucumber peeled
- 1 oz simple syrup or melon syrup
- 2 slices of cucumber as garnish
Melon syrup
- 1 cup melon cubed
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
Instructions
Melon Syrup
- First, prepare the melon syrup. You can go straight to the cocktail and use a simple syrup if desired.
- Place the melon cubes in a blender or food processor and blend until you get a smooth purée.
- Pass the purée through a fine mesh strainer to remove the thicker pulp.
- In a small saucepan, combine the melon juice, sugar, and water. Heat over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the sugar is fully dissolved (it doesn’t need to boil hard—just a gentle simmer with a few bubbles).
- Remove from heat and let it cool. Store in a clean jar or bottle in the fridge. It will keep for about 7 to 10 days.
Vodka Cucumber Cocktail
- Cut a few pieces of ripe honeydew melon and cucumber, remove seeds and rind and large dice.
- Add it to the bottom of the glass and muddle it using a cocktail muddler. Add ice cubes, melon syrup, and vodka.
- Then, top with club soda and garnish with cucumber slices. Stir and enjoy.
Notes
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Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 270kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 46mg | Potassium: 1004mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 482IU | Vitamin C: 30mg | Calcium: 99mg | Iron: 3mg