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Easy Recipes: Refreshing Watermelon Lemon Drop Cocktail

This vibrant and zesty watermelon lemon drop is the perfect summer sip—refreshing, easy to make, and full of flavor!
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Keywords: air fryer desserts easy recipes, dinner recipes, easy recipes, food receipt easy recipes, quick and easy recipes, recipes for dinner, sweet easy recipes
Servings: 1 drink
Author: Betty

Ingredients

  • 2 oz vodka
  • 1 oz fresh lemon juice
  • 1 oz watermelon syrup or fresh watermelon juice
  • 0.5 oz triple sec (optional)
  • Ice cubes
  • Sugar for rimming the glass (optional)
  • Watermelon wedge or lemon twist, for garnish

Instructions

  1. Prepare your glass by rimming it with sugar, if desired.
  2. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
  3. Add vodka, lemon juice, watermelon syrup (or juice), and triple sec to the shaker.
  4. Shake well until chilled, about 15–20 seconds.
  5. Strain into a chilled martini glass.
  6. Garnish with a watermelon wedge or lemon twist. Serve immediately.

Notes

For a stronger fruit flavor, use fresh watermelon juice. Adjust sweetness with simple syrup if needed.