Or do I??? Perfect for a hot summer night! So nice to meet you, Lt. Dan :), This looks fabulous, Lt Dan! These cocktails look great – perfect for summertime! Survey says – 18 year Dalwhinnie. This delicious watermelon cocktail is made with fresh (store bought) watermelon juice, mint, basil, and light rum. Double-strain into an ice-filled glass. Yield: 4 servings (8 oz per serving) Ingredients: ½ cup cubed watermelon. Combine the basil and watermelon in a cocktail shaker. This keeps well in the refrigerator for a few days. Welcome to blogging :). So, that’s how this iced watermelon basil matcha drink was born! i can’t wait to see what else you shake up :). Muddle the basil against the sides of the pitcher with a spoon. As it turns out, I’ve been living under a rock: watermelon and basil are already a trusty summer salad, and as an agua fresca, they’re delightful. In a glass pitcher, combine the water, lime juice, and basil leaves. Put 1 cup water, 1 cup sugar and a small bunch of basil in a small saucepan. Here in Spain the watermelons are so sweet and delicious I know this would come out great! And yes… I’m all over this cocktail. FREE EMAIL SERIES My fav tips to make you a better cook...right now! Cut the watermelon into 1 1/2-inch chunks. Lt. Dan knows how to make a mean cocktail, that is for sure. Do I go with the chocolate cake or a single malt? Watermelon, cucumber, fresh basil, and lime juice flavor a summer drink that's fancy enough for guests. No, he’s not in the military, but his name is Dan. Which brings us to our first cocktail with Lieutenant Dan – the Watermelon Basil Bramble, a watermelon basil gin cocktail. I love the name Lieutenant Dan! Garnish with lime wedges and basil leaves for a lovely presentation. Fortunately, he’s a keeper. Yum! This looks so delicious. Thank you! Right before serving fill glasses with ice and pour the drink evenly into 8 glasses. :). Reading this made me think you were creating a bio of my husband and myself. Delicious! Basil has a sweet and almost spicy flavor that is a little reminiscent of anise. This looks amazing and sooooooo refreshing! The soda takes only minutes to put together. Part of it will be reserved for making these xoxo, Cute post!! Place the watermelon, basil and salt in a cocktail shaker. Add the gin, lime juice and simple syrup. Purée until smooth. This is the first of many posts we’ll categorize as “Cocktails with Lieutenant Dan” and we’re starting with a real doozy, a Watermelon Basil Gin Cocktail. Anyways, you get the point. He got the nickname Lt. Dan somewhere around July 1994, but I can’t exactly remember why. Looking forward to seeing your concoctions each month. Muddle until well smashed and soupy. Apartment Therapy is full of ideas for creating a warm, beautiful, healthy home. We often say she likes to eat her calories and I like to drink them (which is why we both have to work out all the time). :) Love this. Then, when you're ready to serve, pop everything into the blender. Do not copy or publish A Spicy Perspective content without prior consent. In many ways our lives revolve around food –food for sustenance, entertainment, community and family. Agua fresca is a Spanish term that translates literally as “fresh water.” Common street-stall beverages throughout South America, they are made by blending fresh fruit with water or ice, lime, salt, and sometimes herbs. Pour in 1/2 the watermelon juice; … Keep the fruit concentrate, simple syrup, and seltzer water separately in the fridge, then mix just before serving. Similarly, on the savory side of things, basil and July go together like blue skies and pool days — together, bliss. Oh and thanks for including Strawberry Wine Punch! Watermelon, cucumber, fresh basil, and lime juice flavor a summer drink that's fancy enough for guests. The agua fresca will separate if stored in the refrigerator. Enjoy! I definitely need a glass of this tonight! Your email address will not be published. So pretty! We go together like peas and carrots. Food is a major part of our life. Can’t wait to give this a try! Kep on cookin and shakin! Today would have been perfect weather for this, but there’s always tomorrow ;). I can totally see floating in a pool with one of these drinks in my hand. Divide the slush evenly between 6 small … I want to hang out with your family!! Fill with ice, place the lid on the shaker … You make one mean drink! Add the basil leaves and lime juice to a cocktail shaker and muddle gently. Nice to meet you mr. Lt. Dan. Add the watermelon, ice cubes, coconut milk, syrup and basil to a high-speed blender and purée on high for 2 minutes, until smooth. ½ cup diced cucumber. Pour watermelon/vodka mix over ice. Sprinkle basil chiffonade over glasses. I'm Sommer Collier... Travel Enthusiast, and the Resident Cookery Queen of A Spicy Perspective. It may not officially be summer yet, but it sure feels like it. lol Your cocktail looks so refreshing and so delish! So very nice to meet you Lieutenant Dan!!!! Add the gin … Watermelon and gin are such a wonderful combination… but one I’d never thought to make. All Rights Reserved. How much watermelon do you into the chunks??? My answer – gin or vodka. Set aside to cool. Perfect for warm weather with this balanced juxtaposition of sweet and savory a unique take on the … These cocktails sound delicious and would totally guzzle it down [minus the gin] right now! Boil until sugar dissolves, discard the basil and chill. Deselect All. There’s nothing hotter than a man who washes dishes, makes linguini from scratch, and shakes a mean martini. Pour the watermelon into the pitcher, stir, and serve over ice. It’s summer, there are tons of fresh fruits and herbs, so why not muddle a few of them together with a bit of grandpas cough medicine! And I love a good cocktail… can’t wait to see what Lt Dan continues to bring to the table, so to speak! Drink look very refreshing, thank you for sharing and also for linking my frap too! My Husband needs to hang out with the Lt. so he can learn to make pasta and do dishes! Add 1/2 cup cocktail mix to cups, ice, top off with 1/2 cup seltzer, and stir. Fresh watermelon, basil, lime juice, and your favorite vodka or tequila combine to create a cold, delicious drink perfect for summertime. Place the watermelon, sugar, and 2 to 3 ice cubes in a blender. Serve in ice-filled rocks glasses. Strain the watermelon through fine-mesh strainer or cheese cloth and discard the pulp. So with that in mind, I give you Lt. Dan…. 1 cup small watermelon cubes. Yeah, that’s definitely Forrest Gump (which came out in ’93 or ’94) :-) Too funny. 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Got a tip, kitchen tour, or other story our readers should see? Add the gin, lime juice and simple syrup. I absolutely love that your husband is guest posting! This post made me smile, and so does this cocktail! In a glass pitcher, combine the water, lime juice, and basil leaves. This looks so refreshing, I love the watermelon and basil combo! The soda takes only minutes to put together. Beat the heat with this delicious Watermelon Basil Slushie! This looks stunning! Fabulous cocktail. Pingback: End of Summer Drink Recipes - GRUBBED Blog. Add basil and blend on low until leaves are broken up. Have a wonderful weekend! Fill 4 old fashioned glasses with ice. I love the idea of the monthly cocktail and you’ve started it out on a great note. The flavor is in all respects a win: the light sweetness of watermelon, the essence of summer in basil’s scent and flavor, and fresh lime. Make the Basil Simple Syrup: In small saucepot, stir together sugar, water and basil… Absolutely love the photos and fun to hear from the hubby! Shake well and strain into a rocks glass filled with ice. All images, recipes, and original text content are copyright protected. 6 ounces chilled lemon-lime … Mine did for a while and got so into it, it was so fun. Now where do I find one? i just said “Lt. This is a good thing considering I have a recipe developer, chef and blogger queen as my wife. Pour in approximately 1 Tablespoon of the cocktail mix and muddle together. Take 2-4 Basil leaves, roll leaves and thinly slice into a chiffonade. Fill two cocktail glasses with ice and pour the cocktail through a strainer into the … NEW! That looks so wonderful. The watermelon was cut up and blended, then fine-strained before we added it to the shaker with the lime juice, basil simple syrup and tequila. Fill serving glass with ice and fill halfway with strawberry basil soda, top with the tequila and rum mixture. Garnish with a basil leaf and wedge of watermelon or dehydrated lime wheel. Secure the lid and shake for thirty seconds. The base of the cocktail is watermelon juice muddled with fresh basil. Nice to meet you Lt. Dan! Is this pretty or what? So with that in mind, I have agreed to embark on a once a month post entitled “Cocktails with Lieutenant Dan.” (I know, I know – super cheesy name, but doesn’t hearing Forrest say Lieutenant Dayyan make you smile). Add rum, lime juice, simple syrup, and ice; shake until chilled, about 40 seconds. Puree watermelon and sugar in a blender until smooth. Watermelon Cucumber Basil “Detox” Drink. Then you can garnish each glass with extra watermelon. Pingback: Squeeze Every Last Ounce of Flavor from Summer Produce with These Unique Cocktails – Bainbridge Today, Pingback: World's Best Cosmopolitan Cocktail, Pingback: Confessions of a Mixologist: 4 Epic Bramble Cocktails | Binny's BlogBinny's Blog, Pingback: 20 Recipes: Eat Watermelon All Day Long |. Place mint leaves in the bottom of a pitcher. But if I am being completely honest, as much as I love to eat… I really, really love to drink. Wonderful post and how sweet of you to let your hubby post. The kids are out of school, the … OH my gosh, you are so cute. She spent her childhood pulling carrots and hunting wild strawberries on a sustainable farm, actually believes that fresh food is the best medicine, and drinks more tea than is proper. Make Ahead: Prepare the simple syrup by heating equal parts water and sugar until dissolved, about 3 minutes. This looks fabulous and it’s nice to meet you Lt. Dan! She also writes here. Making this recipe? Place the cubed watermelon in a resealable bag or on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and put in the freezer for at least 5 hours, or until frozen. Garnish with a frozen watermelon spear or wedge. It pairs really well with fruits like watermelon, peaches, berries, and citrus. Lovin this cocktail! Hi Dan, this sounds like my kind of cocktail, looking forward to seeing more! This drink looks right up my alley! ha! I love Forrest Gump and the references made me smile this morning. Dan” in my forrest gump voice – great movie! Your wife is such a talent, so it’s so nice to see what a great team you make. Watermelon Martini. In that way the wife and I are different. Add additional mint leaves to garnish, as well as watermelon … Strain into pitcher. Simply stir and garnish with fresh lime. I'm here to help you make mealtime memorable, and life a little spicy! Pinning it now! Nice and refreshing! Love that, Sommer! I’ve been making cocktails featuring rum all afternoon, but seeing this makes me want to go out and buy some gin. You know the answer… Actually I would rather not have to choose in that situation and have both instead! To achieve this, you mash up a few pieces of watermelon with a couple basil leaves and then strain it to remove the pulp and seeds. I definitely need to give this a try soon! Add the vodka and stir to combine. wth? Patrón Silver / watermelon / basil / lime Handcrafted from the finest 100% Weber Blue Agave, aged 3 to 5 months in barrels, Patron Reposado is the perfect tequila for a refreshingly herbal and fruity margarita. ©2010 — 2020 A Spicy Perspective. Iced Watermelon Matcha with Basil (or another herb!) Michaela is a recipe developer for The Kitchn. Do I have the exquisite appetizer or martini? The perfect summer/warm weather drink. End of Summer Drink Recipes - GRUBBED Blog, Squeeze Every Last Ounce of Flavor from Summer Produce with These Unique Cocktails – Bainbridge Today, Confessions of a Mixologist: 4 Epic Bramble Cocktails | Binny's BlogBinny's Blog, 20 Recipes: Eat Watermelon All Day Long |. Muddle the basil against the sides of the pitcher with a spoon. I have a watermelon in the garage fridge right now. Garnish with lime and basil. Whisk in tequila and lemon juice. Our friends and family think it’s odd that we take vacations to seek out a particilar cuisine or chef we’ve read about! So glad I saw this pinned! Add the watermelon juice, mezcal and a few ice cubes and shake vigorously to combine. Place the watermelon, basil and salt in a cocktail shaker. Garnish with basil … In a cocktail shaker combine watermelon and basil; muddle until watermelon is broken up and juiced. Green Tea Frappuccino ~ Sandra’s Easy Cooking, Strawberry Wine Punch ~ Miss In The Kitchen. 6-8 basil leaves. I will share classics which I learned from my Great Grandmother and grandmother (where I learned to appreciate cocktails – more on that later) as well as some custom concoctions. Add sugar and mix until dissolved. What you end up with is a delicious juice that tastes like a summer melon with just a hint of basil. But if it is too sweet, why not use Selzer instead of 7UP? If you don’t love basil, you can omit and just make a regular iced watermelon … Your email address will not be published. Looks so darn refreshing!! If an agua fresca is designed to refresh on a hot, busy street, I can’t think of a flavor that accomplishes this better than watermelon-basil. My husband is more the calories from beverages kinda guy as well. I have yet to make my own watermelon cocktail – this looks perfect, as I’ve recently become a fan of gin. Garnish with watermelon slices and/or basil leaves. Strain the watermelon through fine-mesh strainer or cheese cloth and discard the pulp. Add ice, GREY GOOSE® Vodka, and lime juice. So by simple deduction, watermelon and basil served together in a glass of lime and sugar over ice in the middle of July is nothing short of perfection. Fill with ice, place the lid on the shaker and shake well—30 seconds or so. Instructions In a cocktail shaker, combine the lime juice and zest with the syrup, watermelon, and 3 basil leaves. AHAHAHA! Follow us on Instagram and tag @ASpicyPerspective so we can share what you’re cooking! I’m more of a margarita girl, but I’d be willing to give this a try. 6 fresh basil leaves, cut into chiffonade. Chill until cold, at least one hour. Keep the fruit concentrate, simple syrup, and seltzer water separately in the fridge, then mix just before serving. "Cocktails with Lieutenant Dan" featuring a real doozy: the. I am dying over these pictures – so good! Scrolling down I caught the Forrest Gump association; what a flash back! Instructions. You'll need to prep a day ahead to allow time to freeze your favorite rosé wine in ice cube trays, freeze watermelon cubes, and make the basil simple syrup (it's very easy). Dan!! I’m loving this drink series – thank you Sommer and Lt. Common knowledge: watermelon and July go together like sunshine and sunscreen — can’t have one without the other. I think I actually have everything here to make it! Required fields are marked *. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. I feel convinced THAT Lt. Dan was not sporting mixology magic like this! Strain the margarita into the rimmed cocktail … Watermelon Basil Lemonade - 4 ingredients, all kinds of awesome. That sounds wonderful! Many of our family vacations revolve around what restaurants to try or what regional cuisine is in season. and he does the dishes? By commenting I offer my full consent to the privacy policy of A Spicy Perspective. Now I need a reason to give this one a try. For this refreshing drink I went with watermelon and lemon. Top each glass with a basil leaf and enjoy! Refrigerate until you’re ready to serve. Pour into a glass and garnish with extra watermelon and basil. Before developing this recipe, I was little skeptical, but I had extra watermelon and so much basil, so I gave it a try. Give this Flat-Belly drink a whirl and let us know what you think! Read on for the full recipe! 32 oz water Directions: Combine the watermelon, cucumber, basil… How about a thick cut ribeye or robust California Cab? Combine ingredients in a cocktail shaker and shake with ice to chill. Strain the basil mixture into the same pitcher as the watermelon juice. Looks so refreshing! Muddle them together until well broken down. Place cubed watermelon, cucumber, basil, and lemon juice in blender or food processor. Watermelon Matcha is actually a popular and very tasty combination and because of the two colours, it makes such a visually appealing drink. 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