Sitting outside on a starry night sipping on a refreshing cocktail is something I enjoy, add watermelon flavor to the mix and I am one happy gal! Give this refreshing and flavorful Watermelon Vodka Cooler a try!
Summer rolls around, we open our pools, fire up our grills, attend our fair share of barbecues and have a great time! One of the things I enjoy bringing with me to a BBQ (or serving at our own) is either a big pitcher of my favorite Blackberry Sangria or “the” cocktail of the night.
When I whipped up this Watermelon Vodka Cooler, I knew I wanted fresh watermelon involved however, after having a Watermelon Margarita at a local restaurant recently, I wanted to use Watermelon Pucker in it. It was just sooo good!
I have a go-to cocktail featuring fresh watermelon for the watermelon flavor (which you can find here) but at the moment I am favoring this Watermelon Vodka Cooler more…maybe it’s because I can eat the vodka-soaked chunks of watermelon right out of the glass.
That’s right…I said vodka…soaked…watermelon (oh yeah!!), plus a little simple syrup thrown in. Yummo!
Its a drink…AND a boozy snack! Woot!
I’ve had vodka-marinated-watermelon in cocktails before, however usually they have become tasteless pieces of fruit or the watermelon chunks are so strong that they are almost inedible. My solution?? I add in some simple syrup which allows the watermelon pieces to retain their sweetness. BONUS!! The watermelon chunks keep in the vodka/simple syrup mixture for a week+. Boooyah!
This Watermelon Cocktail is summer in a glass, with a kick! The best part?? The icy-cold boozy watermelon snack inside!
Enjoy!
- For Watermelon Chunks
- Watermelon chunks
- Vodka
- Simple Syrup*
- For Watermelon Vodka Cooler
- Ice
- Watermelon chunks
- Vodka
- Dekuyper Watermelon Pucker
- A small squeeze of fresh lemon or lime
- Club soda or sparkling water
- For Watermelon Chunks
- Cut fresh watermelon into cubes and place into a bowl.
- Top watermelon with 75% vodka and 25% Simple Syrup until all watermelon pieces are immersed.
- Store covered in your refrigerator, 1 day or up to a week until ready to use.
- For Watermelon Vodka Cooler
- Fill a tall glass half with ice (I use a 13 oz glass for this).
- Spoon in about ½ cup of the watermelon pieces.
- Add in 2 oz vodka (more or less depending on your preference and glass size used)
- Add in 2 oz of the Watermelon Pucker, followed by a quick squeeze of lemon or lime (just a spritz).
- Stir.
- Top with club soda or sparkling water, some mint and a straw.
- Repeat!
To make simple syrup combine equal parts sugar and water, heat just until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat, cool completely. Store in the refrigerator in a sealed jar for up to 2 weeks.
Linda says
June 26, 2016 at 4:42 amI want to try this but with Agave syrup not sugar syrup, has anyone done that?
icmarkets says
February 21, 2019 at 6:08 amI’m not sure if I messed up but I followed all instructionsI to tried this recipe very easy n quick to make