Rosewater Melon Refresher

This vibrant Watermelon-Lime Cooler swaps traditional sparkling ingredients for the refreshing pour of fresh watermelon juice, creating a delightful rose-hued drink. The sweetness of watermelon and Lillet Rosé is balanced with the acidity of lime and enhanced by the addition of gin, resulting in a visually stunning and deliciously refreshing cocktail.

Rosewater Melon Refresher

A visually stunning and deliciously refreshing cocktail that swaps traditional sparkling ingredients for the refreshing pour of fresh watermelon juice.

4.93 from 14 votes

Ingredients

  • Ice
  • 2 oz Lillet Rosé
  • 1 oz red bitter liqueur (e.g., Campari, Cappelletti, or Contratto Bitter)
  • 1 oz gin
  • 1/2 oz fresh lime juice
  • 4 oz fresh watermelon juice

Instructions

  1. Fill a highball glass with ice.
  2. Pour in Lillet Rosé, red bitter liqueur, gin, and fresh lime juice.
  3. Top with fresh watermelon juice.
  4. Gently stir to combine.
  5. Serve immediately.