Watermelon co*cktail With Gin and Basil Recipe (2024)

FAQs

What alcohol goes best with watermelon? ›

Choose a flavored vodka, such as citrus or berry, to add more flavor to your watermelon. You can use rum or tequila instead of the vodka. The same technique can be used with other melons.

Fresh and extremely refreshing, the Gin Basil Smash is a co*cktail invented by the charismatic Joerg Meyer. Some think of the Gin Basil Smash as a Spring gin co*cktail, but it is happy to refuse categorisation.

The inspiration behind Bombay Citron Pressé and widely considered one of the most popular and delicious gin co*cktails, the Tom Collins calls for gin, fresh lemon, sugar charged with soda water and served in a tall, round 'Collins' glass.

The French 75 is named for the fast-firing 75 millimeter field gun that was utilized by the French during World War One. Consisting of gin, fresh lemon juice, sugar and Champagne, the drink is a lot friendlier than the name implies. Like many classic drinks, the French 75's origin is mired in mystery and debate.

A martini is a classic gin-based co*cktail.

Sweet Basil (aka Italian Basil) is the most common variety used in North American and probably the variety that you'll most easily be able to find for Basil co*cktails.

Sage is a plant that originates from the Mediterranean and is part of the mint family. It is a woody plant with grayish colored leaves. Sage is often used in cooking and baking but it is also great for drinks too because its peppery and savory flavor often enhances spirits like gin.

Yes, Sprite can be a good mixer for gin due to its refreshing citrus flavor, which complements the botanical notes of gin. However, the choice of mixer ultimately depends on personal taste preferences, and other mixers like tonic water or club soda may also pair well with gin.

In US, Canada, Australia and UK the drink is commonly called 'G and T', in Germany, Italy and France it is often called 'Gin Tonic', 'Ginto' in Belgium and Netherlands, 'GT' in Scandinavian countries, and 'Gin and Tonic' in India and neighbouring countries.

Is Grand Marnier a gin? ›

"Grand Marnier is a blend of Cognac (slight majority) and orange liqueur," writes Food & Wine contributor Céline Bossart.

A Ramos gin fizz (also known as a "Ramos fizz" or "New Orleans fizz") contains gin, lemon juice, lime juice, egg white, sugar, cream, orange flower water, and soda water. It is served in a large non-tapered 12-to-14-US-fluid-ounce (350 to 410 ml) Collins glass.

Tom Collins is a gin-based co*cktail made with lemon juice, simple syrup, and club soda. It's served over ice in a Tom Collins glass. Tom Collins is not named after a real person.

There is a popular myth that watermelon should not be grown close to other cucurbits such as cucumber, cantaloupe, or squash because of an adverse effect on horticultural traits such as flavor. However, watermelon will not cross with any other cucurbits except for species within the genus Citrullus.

However you prefer to drink it, the whiskey smash is a really easy-going co*cktail that would be a great introduction to new whiskey drinkers, or whiskey explorers. And it's a great co*cktail for highlighting that sweet summer watermelon.

A drunken watermelon is what happens when you add the contents of a bottle of vodka to a whole watermelon. The flesh of the melon absorbs the liquor which means that when you eat a slice, it's like drinking a co*cktail.

A good, ripe watermelon (look for yellow spots on the rind and a melon that feels heavy for its size) has a rich, lingering, honeyed sweetness. You want a wine with a similar character but that's also light in body, to match the melon's ethereal texture.