The Watermelon Winner
Here’s your new race day tradition, a cocktail that offers something unexpected to guests and heralds warmer summer months ahead.
And the real race day winner? A mix of bourbon, basil, and lime juice cooled by a fresh watermelon cube. Also known as the Basil Marceaux, its refreshing balance of bright citrus, light herbal notes and bourbon will quench thirsts until long after the sun goes down.
Prep Time
Less than 2 minutes
Total Time
Less than 2 minutes
Yield
1-10 servings
Single Serving
Ingredients
- 1.5 oz Pinhook Kentucky Straight Bourbon
- .5 oz Simple syrup
- .5 oz Lime juice
- 3 Cubes watermelon
- 3 Basil leaf
Instructions
- Add all ingredients and 2 basil leaves to a cocktail shaker with ice and shake vigorously.
- Double strain (from shaker into a strainer over the glass) into a rocks glass filled with fresh ice.
- Garnish with remaining basil leaves.
For a Crowd
Ingredients
- 15 oz Pinhook Kentucky Straight Bourbon
- 5 oz Simple syrup
- 5 oz Lime juice
- 30 Cubes watermelon
- 30 Basil leaves
Instructions
- Add Watermelon pieces into a blender; set to puree until fully broken down.
- Add bourbon, simple syrup, lime juice and ⅔ basil leaves into a pitcher.
- Double strain the watermelon puree into the pitcher.
- Stir, then pour the mixture into rocks glasses filled with fresh ice.
- Garnish with remaining basil leaves.
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