Watermelon cucumber tonic

Name: Watermelon cucumber tonic
Total time: 420 s
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 6 cups cubed seeded watermelon, divided; 1/4 cup mint leaves, divided; 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice, divided; 1 English cucumber, peeled, sliced, and divided (about 3 cups); 2 1/2 cups tonic water, chilled; 1 1/4 cups gin

Maurice Farmer @cook_117051495

Although this Watermelon Cucumber Tonic is a bit more complicated than some other cocktails, we think it’s worth it to prepare the juice from scratch. As a shortcut, you can purchase watermelon juice and use Hendricks Gin to get some of the cucumber flavors. Adding a garnish of a slice of cucumber and a sprig of mint will bring the cocktail together nicely.

Maurice Farmer @cook_117051495

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Ingredients

7 minutes Depends If Prepped

6 cupscubed seeded watermelon, divided
1/4 cupmint leaves, divided
1/4 cupfresh lemon juice, divided
1English cucumber, peeled, sliced, and divided (about 3 cups)
2 1/2 cupstonic water, chilled
1 1/4 cupsgin

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Steps

7 minutes Depends If Prepped

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Prepare the Watermelon Cucumber Juice. Combine half of each watermelon, mint, lemon juice, and cucumber in a blender or food processor. Line a fine sieve with 4 layers of cheese-cloth, allowing cheesecloth to extend over edges. Strain watermelon mixture through prepared sieve over a bowl, reserving juice mixture. Gather the edges of the cheesecloth together. Holding cheesecloth over sieve, squeeze to release the remaining juice mixture. Discard solids. Repeat procedure with remaining watermelon,
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Mint, juice and cucumber. Make the Cocktail. Combine 2 1/2 cups juice mixture with the tonic water and gin, stirring well to combine. Pour over ice and garnish with mint, cucumber, and watermelon wedges.