Makes 4 cocktails
Cantaloupe is naturally sweet and floral, making it an unexpectedly delicious flavor for late summer cocktails. This juiced-up gin and tonic features the tiniest little bit of rosewater to bring out those floral notes, but you can leave it out if it's not for you. For every 1/2 cantaloupe you use, you'll have enough to make about 4 drinks (depending on how juicy your melon is).
Ingredients
Cantaloupe Juice
- 1/2 cantaloupe, peeled, seeded, and roughly chopped (from a 3 1/2 lb melon)
- 1 tablespoon sugar, or as needed
- 1 teaspoon rose water (optional)
For each cocktail:
- 3 oz cantaloupe juice
- 1 oz gin
- 1/2 oz freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 oz tonic, or as needed
Directions
- For the cantaloupe juice: combine the cantaloupe, sugar, and rose water, if using. Add 1/2 cup water, and blend until smooth. Add more water, as needed to facilitate blending. Taste and adjust with additional sugar, if needed. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- For each drink, fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add the juice, gin, and lemon juice. Tightly close and shake until the mixture is well-chilled.
- Strain into a highball glass with fresh ice. Top with tonic just before serving.
