I’m a sucker for anything watermelon including watermelon beverages both with or without alcohol. And a fresh watermelon martini is one of my faves, actually any melon. Martinis are naturally gluten-free, as the vodka is distilled, which most manufacturers claim removes any gluten. You will find that some vodka brands are made from wheat, rye, barley and fortunately, potatoes. I like to play it safe and use a potato vodka, but I have only tasted two, and do not care for either unless they are mixed with a lot of something sweet. Fresh watermelon, agave and optional citrus will do the trick!
A refreshing fresh watermelon martini without the artificial flavors and chemicals many mixes contain.
Ingredients:
- Appx. 3 cups cubed watermelon
- 6 Tablespoons agave syrup
- 4 shots vodka (potato vodka, if highly gluten intolerant)
- 2 Tablespoons lemon juice (optional)
- Sugar or evaporate cane juice for rim (optional)
Instructions:
- Puree watermelon in a blender; strain into a measuring cup (you want to end up with 1 1/2 cup watermelon juice); place back in blender.
- Add agave syrup and (if using lemon juice); blend for about 10 seconds.
- Fill a cocktail shaker half way with ice; add half of watermelon mixture; cover and shake.
- If you desire, garnish the glass with sugar by placing some granulated sugar in a saucer as wide as the rim of your glass. Take a watermelon cube about 1/2" wide or more; slice it half way down the middle and rub it around the rim of the glass. Dip the glass upside down in the sugar; shake off any excess sugar.
- Pour watermelon cocktail into the glass. Voila! You have yourself a a gluten-free cocktail!
This sounds delicious. I love lime and tequila with watermelon too.