Wonderful Watermelon Cosmo Cocktail

This wonderful watermelon cosmo cocktail recipe is so delicious that once you drink it, you will want it to star in your cocktail rotation!

I remember the day when a cosmopolitan was made one way and one way only.  Vodka, triple sec, lime and cranberry.  Today, they have all different flavors.

I’ve made a few variations myself:

• Blueberry Mint Cosmo
• Ruby Red Grapefruit Cosmo
• Pomegranate Cosmo

But this time, it’s fun because I ventured into making my own watermelon infused vodka.  Making infused vodka is fun and easy so I’d recommend you do it at least once!!

What type of cosmo do you like?  Do you like the original or do you like the ‘newfangled’ ones?

Inquiring minds would like to know.

I’ll freely claim that my favorite cosmo is the blueberry mint cosmo.

On to the recipe!

So, do you see that watermelon infused vodka?  Do you?  DO YOU?

Yummy!

So we have the watermelon infused vodka, before I’ve fished out the chunks.  We also have Cointreau, lime juice and cranberry juice.

Let’s get started.

Cocktail Shaker

Yes, the cocktail shaker needs its own heading!  Let’s fill that sucker halfway with ice!

Now, I measure out 2 ounces of watermelon infused vodka.

I pour the vodka in the cocktail shaker!

Time to measure out 3/4 ounce of Cointreau!

Oh, cocktail shaker, where are you?  Oh, there you are, my beloved!

I pour the Cointreau in.

I squeeze a lime and measured out 3/4 ounce.

Into the shaker it goes!

I measure out 1 ounce of cranberry juice.

Time for the cranberry juice to meet the rest of the ingredients.

I cap the shaker and shake, shake, shake it at least 20 times.

Then, I grab my martini glass and strain the contents into it. I also spear 2 fresh watermelon chunks on my martini pick and plop them in the cocktail.

Bottoms Up

Shall we see the vertical view?

Yes, we shall.

Yum, right?

It is so delicious!

I hope you enjoyed this recipe!

Don’t forget to leave me a comment to let me know what cosmo you like to order when you go out!!

And while you are at that, don’t forget to Yum the recipe to Yummly and Pin any photo to Pinterest!!

And as always, may all your dishes/drinks be delish!

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Wonderful Watermelon Cosmo Cocktail

Prep Time

5 mins

Total Time

5 mins

 

This watermelon cosmo is so delicious!  Lightly flavored and refreshing!

Course: Cocktails

Cuisine: Cocktails

Keyword: watermelon cosmo

Servings: 1 Cocktail

Calories: 214 kcal

Author: Elaine @ Dishes Delish

Ingredients

What's in this?

• 2 ounces watermelon vodka see this infusion
• 3/4 ounce Cointreau
• 3/4 ounce lime juice
• 1 ounce cranberry juice

Garnish, Tools and Glassware

2 - 3 watermelon chunks

Martini pick

Martini glass

Instructions

Make it Don't Break it

1. Fill cocktail shaker halfway with ice
2. Add vodka, Cointreau, lime juice and cranberry juice
3. Cover shaker and shake at least 20 times
4. Strain into martini glass
5. Place watermelon chunks in glass
6. Sip
7. Smile
8. Enjoy

Recipe Notes

You don't have to make your own watermelon vodka, you can buy it if you like.  But homemade is fun and easy.

Nutrition Facts

Wonderful Watermelon Cosmo Cocktail

Amount Per Serving (6 ounce)

Calories 214

% Daily Value*

Sodium 3mg 0%

Total Carbohydrates 12g 4%

Sugars 10g

Vitamin C 10.9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.