Sandia Spritz for Mocktail Monday

Warmer days are here, so perfect weather for a long drink, and since we just cracked open our first watermelon of the season, we might as well put it to good use.

Recipe: Sandia Spritz N/A

Ingredients:

• 4 mint leaves

• 0.5 oz lime (or just the juice of half a lime)

• 3 oz cucumber watermelon juice*

• 4 dashes of a herby, non-alcoholic bitter.

• ~4 oz ginger beer

Garnish:

• Mint and/or thin lengthwise sliced cucumbers

Build:

1. Add mint and lime juice to a Collins or highball glass and lightly muddle.

2. If using the thin cucumber garnish, now is the time I would recommend adding that to the glass. With the glass still dry, it is more apt to stick to the inside of the glass and stay in place while finishing the drink.

3. Add cucumber watermelon juice, and bitters if using.

4. Add ice, then top with ginger beer.

5. Garnish with a sprig of mint, and enjoy!

Notes:

*To make the cucumber watermelon juice, combine equal parts peeled cucumber and watermelon in a blender. Blend until liquefied, then strain through a fine mesh strainer to remove the solids.