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Watermelon Martini

Published: Jul 29, 2016 · Last Updated: Jan 22, 2024 by Josh - This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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This watermelon martini uses fresh watermelon juice, elderflower liqueur, and vodka to make it the tastiest cocktail of the summer. This is an award-winning cocktail that is the perfect use of fresh watermelon.

watermelon martini with fresh watermelon garnish

This watermelon elderflower martini cocktail is a delicious drink for the summer! It uses fresh watermelon, lime juice, elderflower liqueur, and vodka for a deliciously refreshing cocktail.

Ingredients

  • Watermelon - You will use fresh watermelon to create a watermelon juice for the cocktail. Hint -- get a seedless watermelon! It makes it so much easier.
  • Vodka - Choose your favorite vodka! (Unflavored, of course). Tito's works great in this, as do many other brands! Vodka makes a great watermelon martini, but if you'd prefer gin, use that. Gin and watermelon also pair together nicely.
  • Elderflower liqueur - Pick up a fancy bottle of St. Germain for this. Trust us. Elderflower liqueur is made from the elderflower, and it has floral notes to it.
  • Fresh lime juice - Grab a couple of limes to make some fresh lime juice.
  • Ice - You'll shake all the ingredients with some ice to cool off the cocktail before you pour it.

How to make a watermelon martini

This is one of those easy cocktails! Once you have the watermelon juice, of course.

Take all the ingredients, add them to a cocktail shaker and shake! Then strain into a martini glass and garnish with some watermelon balls (can be easily made by scooping out watermelon with a melon baller) or a lime slice.

watermelon with scoops removed
watermelon balls

Once you're done, you have a delicious watermelon elderflower martini.

watermelon martini in a glass

How to make the watermelon juice

Take the watermelon chunks and puree in a blender. Then strain the mixture through a fine mesh strainer into a pitcher. You may need to force the watermelon through the blade using a wooden spoon, or add ¼ cup of water to get it started.

While we love that this martini uses fresh watermelon juice (I’m pretty sure canned watermelon juice isn’t a thing), if you have some watermelon fresca, you can use that in place of the watermelon and lime juices.

What is St. Germain?

One ingredient that you can’t skip out on is the elderflower liqueur. We used St. Germain which is one of the more expensive bottles of alcohol out there, but it goes a long way.

If cost is an issue, you can do what we did and split a bottle with your friends. Going in with friends to buy a specialty bottle of liquor may sound odd at first, but it’s a great, inexpensive way to build a bar.

Looking for another cocktail that uses St. Germain? Try the Hugo Spritz, another tasty summer drink.

bottle of st. germain

Looking for a mocktail? Try this watermelon jalapeno mocktail.

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Watermelon martini with fresh watermelon balls

Watermelon Martini with Vodka

Recipe by Josh
This refreshing watermelon martini uses fresh watermelon juice, elderflower liqueur, and vodka.
4.98 from 37 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Total Time 5 minutes mins
Course Cocktail
Cuisine American
Servings 1
Calories 226 kcal

Equipment

  • Cocktail Shaker

Ingredients
  

  • 2 ½ oz watermelon juice (see notes)
  • 1 ½ oz vodka
  • 1 oz elderflower liqueur (St. Germain)
  • ½ oz fresh lime juice
  • ice

Instructions
 

  • Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker.
  • Shake vigorously for 15-20 seconds.
  • Strain into a martini glass.
  • Garnish with a lime slice or watermelon balls.

Notes

How to make watermelon juice
Take 4 cups chopped seedless watermelon. Puree the watermelon cubes in a blender and strain through a fine mesh strainer into a pitcher. You may need to force the watermelon through the blade using a wooden spoon, or add ¼ cup of water to get it started.

Nutrition

Calories: 226kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 0.5gFat: 0.1gSaturated Fat: 0.01gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.04gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.03gSodium: 1mgPotassium: 96mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 410IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 7mgIron: 0.2mg

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  1. Kimberly

    August 11, 2022 at 2:19 pm

    If you use a ladle to work watermelon 🍉 through mesh strainer, it does a much better job than a wooden spoon.

    Reply
    • Aimee

      August 12, 2022 at 8:40 am

      Great tip! I'll have to try that next time.

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