Watermelon Ice Pick Cocktail
Prep Time:
2 minutes
Yield:
1 cocktail
This fresh cocktail sipper tastes like summer in the South, all year long. Enjoy it at happy hour, on game day or at the dinner table with a plate of crispy Southern fried chicken or seafood.
Ingredients
- Ice
- 6 ounces freshly brewed and chilled Luzianne Iced Tea
- Watermelon Syrup, recipe follows
- 1.5 ounces vodka
- Sprig of fresh mint, for garnish
Directions
- Fill a tall glass with ice and add the tea, syrup (to taste) and vodka.
- Stir with a swizzle spoon or iced tea spoon, garnish and serve.
- 2 cups fresh watermelon juice, strained to remove seeds and pulp
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- Combine watermelon juice and sugar in a saucepan over medium heat and bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally; cook and stir until the mixture has reduced by ½ and becomes syrupy, about 25 minutes.
- Remove from heat. Once cool, transfer to a glass jar or other resealable container and store in refrigerator for up to 5 days.
