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Rowdy's Watermelon Smash

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Servings: 1 cocktail
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 3/4 oz Fort Hamilton New World Dry Gin
  • 2 oz watermelon purée
  • 1 oz fresh lime juice
  • 1/2 oz Thai basil syrup
  • watermelon slice or cut-outs for garnish
For Thai basil syrup
  • 6 oz agave
  • 6 oz water
  • 10 to 12 medium to large Thai basil leaves, gently rinsed and pressed dry

Method
 

  1. Add all liquid ingredients to an ice-filled shaker.
  2. Shake vigorously until well-chilled, then double-strain into a Collins or highball glass with pebbled ice.
  3. Garnish with a thin slice of watermelon or skewered festive watermelon cut-outs. Cheers!
For Thai basil syrup
  1. In a small saucepan, heat the agave and water together until boiling. Turn off the heat and allow to cool.
  2. Combine syrup and basil leaves in a blender and process until smooth.
  3. Store in a sealed container up to 10 days in the refrigerator.