Name: Watermelon Cucumber Cooler
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 2 ½ cups watermelon, seeds removed, cut into chunks; ½ large English cucumber, peeled and cut into chunks; 2 limes, juiced; 1 tablespoon honey or agave nectar; 3 ounces vodka; Optional garnishes: cucumber slice, lime slice and/or small watermelon wedge

Ingredients

2 serv.

2 ½ cups watermelon, seeds removed, cut into chunks
½ large English cucumber, peeled and cut into chunks
2 limes, juiced
1 tablespoon honey or agave nectar
3 ounces vodka
Optional garnishes: cucumber slice, lime slice and/or small watermelon wedge

Instructions

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1 Place a fine mesh sieve over a large bowl or pitcher.
2 In a blender, puree the watermelon and cucumber chunks.
3 Pour mixture through the sieve into the bowl. Use the back of a big spoon or rubber spatula to squeeze all the juice into the bowl.
4 In a small bowl, stir together lime juice and honey.
5 Pour the lime juice and honey mixture into the watermelon and cucumber juice, along with vodka. Adjust sweetness with more honey if desired.
6 To serve, fill two glasses with ice and top each with cocktail. Garnish with cucumber and lime slices.