Warrior Watermelon Wave Cocktail Recipe
This cocktail combines fresh watermelon juice with rum and citrus. It creates a bright red drink perfect for summer parties and makes 2 servings.
Equipment
- Blender
- Cocktail shaker
- Fine-mesh strainer
- Jigger or measuring cup
- Ice
- Collins glasses
- Sharp knife
- Cutting Board
Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh watermelon chunks seeds removed
- 3 oz white rum
- 1 oz lime juice
- 1 oz simple syrup
- Ice cubes
- Watermelon wedges and mint leaves for garnish
Instructions
- Add watermelon chunks to a blender. Blend until smooth.
- Strain the watermelon puree through a fine mesh strainer into a bowl to remove pulp.
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add 4 oz of the strained watermelon juice, rum, lime juice, and simple syrup.
- Shake vigorously for 15-20 seconds until well chilled.
- Fill two Collins glasses with fresh ice. Strain the cocktail mixture evenly between glasses.
- Garnish each glass with a small watermelon wedge and mint leaves.
Notes
Use ripe, sweet watermelon for the best flavor. Pick a melon that feels heavy for its size and has a yellow spot where it sat on the ground.
Store extra watermelon juice in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days. For a non-alcoholic version, replace the rum with coconut water or club soda.
You can use light or dark rum based on your preference.