Wednesday 17 January 2018

Watermelon Sunshine

It might be winter outside, but crank up the heat, put on some summer tunes and make this summery cocktail.  From Food and Drink Magazine

In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, add 1½ oz rum, ½ oz lime juice, ½ oz Simple Syrup (recipe follows), ½ cup (125 mL) diced fresh watermelon and 10 mint leaves, torn. Shake very hard and strain into a wine glass filled with ice. Top with 2 tbsp (30 mL) Strawberry Sorbet (recipe follows) and garnish with a strawberry and watermelon skewer.

Makes 1 drink





SIMPLE SYRUP

Combine equal parts sugar and boiling water; stir until sugar has dissolved. Store in fridge until chilled.


STRAWBERRY SORBET

In a saucepan, add ½ cup (125 mL) sugar and ½ cup (125 mL) water, bring to a boil, stirring, and then remove from heat. Allow to cool. To a blender, add 3 cups (750 mL) fresh strawberries, hulled and chopped, the sugar water mixture and 1 to 2 tbsp (15 to 30 mL) lemon juice. Blend until puréed. Cover and refrigerate until chilled. Pour into an ice cream machine and follow manufacturer’s directions.

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