5 cocktails to get you ready for National Melon Day
National Melon Day is Sunday, Aug. 14, and we’ve rounded up some of Miami’s best melon-inspired cocktails to get you ready.
1. The Continental’s Bump & Grind
What’s in it: Espolón Blanco and smoky mezcal, fresh watermelon, mint and all-spice dram.
Where to get it: The Continental, 2360 Collins Ave., Miami Beach
2. NaiYaRa’s Ko Lanta Cooler
What’s in it: High West Silver Whiskey, cucumber, lemon, watermelon.
Where to get it: 1854 Bay Rd., Miami Beach
3. Isaac Grillo’s Afrodite
What’s in it: Afrohead Briland 07, lime juice, simple syrup, watermelon puree, basil leaves.
Where to get it: ask for it at Repour Bar, 1650 James Ave., Miami Beach
4. Sugar Factory’s Watermelon Martini
What’s in it: Grey Goose vodka infused with watermelon jolly rancher flavors.
Where to get it: Sugar Factory, Hotel Victor, 1144 Ocean Dr., Miami Beach
5. DIY: Midori Melon Mint Cooler
What’s in it: 2 ounces of Midori Liqueur, 1/2 ounce of DeKuyper Creme de Banana liqueur, 1 ounce of cucumber juice, 1 ounce of lemon juice, 8 mint leaves.
How to make it: Combine ingredients into a shaker with ice; shake and strain into a tall glass with crushed ice. Garnish with a sprig of mint and a slice of cucumber.
This story was originally published August 10, 2016 at 4:08 AM.