Watermelon And Basil

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2 slices peeled and thinly-sliced cucumber
• 2 leaves fresh basil
• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 4 fluid ounces watermelon
• 1 cup crushed ice
• 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
• 1 teaspoon simple syrup (equal parts water and sugar)
• 2 slices peeled and thinly-sliced cucumber

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 10 mins


• place 2 thin slices of cucumber in a bowl with basil leaves and sugar and smash with a fork until softened; pour in a teaspoon of watermelon to loosen the mixture. place crushed ice into a cocktail shaker and transfer cucumber-basil mixture into shaker; top with remaining watermelon , lime juice, and simple syrup. shake and strain into 2 chilled glasses; garnish each cocktail with 1 slice of peeled cucumber. best enjoyed wearing flip-flops.