Watermelon, ginger & mint punch

Recipes / Coctails

Enjoy this modern and refreshing drink, designed especially for the Australian summer.

Recipe «Watermelon, ginger & mint punch» presented in category Recipes / Coctails, to prepare this dish you will need no more minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 2kg seedless watermelon, halved, rind removed, 70g caster sugar, 125ml fresh lemon juice, 750ml chilled ginger ale, 375ml chilled vodka , 750ml chilled sparkling wine, 1 bunch fresh mint, leaves picked .

Ingredients:

  • 2kg seedless watermelon, halved, rind removed 
  • 70g caster sugar 
  • 125ml fresh lemon juice 
  • 750ml chilled ginger ale 
  • 375ml chilled vodka 
  • 750ml chilled sparkling wine 
  • 1 bunch fresh mint, leaves picked 

Instructions

  1. Line a baking tray with non-stick baking paper. Cut half the watermelon into 2cm pieces. place, in a single layer, on the prepared tray. Place in the freezer for 1 hour or until frozen.
  2. Coarsely chop the remaining watermelon. Blend in a blender until smooth. Strain the watermelon puree through a fine sieve into a jug, gently pressing with the back of a spoon. Discard any solids. Place the watermelon juice in the fridge to chill.
  3. Stir the sugar and lemon juice in a punch bowl or large serving jug until the sugar dissolves. Stir in the watermelon juice, ginger ale, vodka and wine until well combined. Stir in the mint and frozen watermelon pieces.