Watermelon

Vodka & gin

Bone-dry, crisp, olive-edged.

Works with Watermelon · Watermelon Crab · Watermelon Feta · Watermelon Soup +16 more Watermelon · Watermelon Crab · Watermelon Feta · Watermelon Soup · Watermelon Wine · Watermelon Salad · Watermelon Sorbet · Grilled Watermelon · Watermelon And Feta · Watermelon Gazpacho · Watermelon Basil Salad · Uv Vodka Salty Watermelon · Tomato And Watermelon Salad · Watermelon Sweet And Savory · Watermelon Feta And Olive Salad · Chicken With Peach Watermelon Salsa · Watermelon And Dungeness Crab Salad · Watermelon Salad With Citrus Dressing · Port Infused Watermelon And Feta Salad · Watermelon Radish Salad, Sunflower Sprouts, Citrus Vinaigrette

Shaken sours

White rum, fresh lime, sugar. The simplest, brightest sour ever invented.

Works with Watermelon · Watermelon Crab · Watermelon Soup · Watermelon Wine +13 more Watermelon · Watermelon Crab · Watermelon Soup · Watermelon Wine · Watermelon Salad · Watermelon Sorbet · Grilled Watermelon · Watermelon Gazpacho · Watermelon Basil Salad · Uv Vodka Salty Watermelon · Tomato And Watermelon Salad · Watermelon Sweet And Savory · Chicken With Peach Watermelon Salsa · Watermelon Salad With Citrus Dressing · Chilled Watermelon Soup With Melon, Mint And Noodle Salsa · Grilled Watermelon Soup With Melon, Mint And Noodle Salsa · Watermelon Radish Salad, Sunflower Sprouts, Citrus Vinaigrette

Martini family

Vodka, cranberry, lime, triple sec. The pink one — tarter than it looks.

Works with Watermelon · Watermelon Crab · Watermelon Soup · Watermelon Wine +10 more Watermelon · Watermelon Crab · Watermelon Soup · Watermelon Wine · Watermelon Salad · Watermelon Sorbet · Grilled Watermelon · Watermelon Gazpacho · Watermelon Basil Salad · Uv Vodka Salty Watermelon · Tomato And Watermelon Salad · Watermelon Sweet And Savory · Watermelon Salad With Citrus Dressing · Watermelon Radish Salad, Sunflower Sprouts, Citrus Vinaigrette

Vodka & gin

Botanical, refreshing, endlessly flexible.

Works with Watermelon Crab · Watermelon Feta · Watermelon Salad · Watermelon And Feta +8 more Watermelon Crab · Watermelon Feta · Watermelon Salad · Watermelon And Feta · Watermelon Gazpacho · Watermelon Basil Salad · Tomato And Watermelon Salad · Watermelon Feta And Olive Salad · Watermelon And Dungeness Crab Salad · Watermelon Salad With Citrus Dressing · Port Infused Watermelon And Feta Salad · Watermelon Radish Salad, Sunflower Sprouts, Citrus Vinaigrette

Aperitivo & low-ABV

Aperol, Prosecco, soda water, orange slice. Sunset orange — Italian summer.

Works with Watermelon Feta · Watermelon Salad · Watermelon And Feta · Watermelon Gazpacho +7 more Watermelon Feta · Watermelon Salad · Watermelon And Feta · Watermelon Gazpacho · Watermelon Basil Salad · Tomato And Watermelon Salad · Watermelon Feta And Olive Salad · Watermelon And Dungeness Crab Salad · Watermelon Salad With Citrus Dressing · Port Infused Watermelon And Feta Salad · Watermelon Radish Salad, Sunflower Sprouts, Citrus Vinaigrette

Shaken sours

Gin and fresh lime — as stripped-down as a sour gets.

Works with Watermelon Crab · Watermelon Feta · Watermelon Salad · Watermelon And Feta +7 more Watermelon Crab · Watermelon Feta · Watermelon Salad · Watermelon And Feta · Watermelon Basil Salad · Tomato And Watermelon Salad · Watermelon Feta And Olive Salad · Watermelon And Dungeness Crab Salad · Watermelon Salad With Citrus Dressing · Port Infused Watermelon And Feta Salad · Watermelon Radish Salad, Sunflower Sprouts, Citrus Vinaigrette

Aperitivo & low-ABV

Elderflower liqueur, Prosecco, mint, soda. The Negronis softer cousin.

Works with Watermelon Feta · Watermelon Salad · Watermelon And Feta · Watermelon Basil Salad +6 more Watermelon Feta · Watermelon Salad · Watermelon And Feta · Watermelon Basil Salad · Tomato And Watermelon Salad · Watermelon Feta And Olive Salad · Watermelon And Dungeness Crab Salad · Watermelon Salad With Citrus Dressing · Port Infused Watermelon And Feta Salad · Watermelon Radish Salad, Sunflower Sprouts, Citrus Vinaigrette

Tropical & tiki

Rum, pineapple, coconut cream. Vacation in liquid form.

Works with Watermelon · Watermelon Soup · Watermelon Wine · Watermelon Sorbet +3 more Watermelon · Watermelon Soup · Watermelon Wine · Watermelon Sorbet · Grilled Watermelon · Uv Vodka Salty Watermelon · Watermelon Sweet And Savory

Tropical & tiki

Aged rum, orgeat, orange curaçao, lime. Tiki royalty.

Works with Watermelon · Watermelon Wine · Watermelon Sorbet · Grilled Watermelon +2 more Watermelon · Watermelon Wine · Watermelon Sorbet · Grilled Watermelon · Uv Vodka Salty Watermelon · Watermelon Sweet And Savory

Tropical & tiki

White rum, mint, lime, sugar, soda. Cuban summer in a glass.

Works with Watermelon Crab · Watermelon Feta · Watermelon And Feta · Watermelon Feta And Olive Salad +2 more Watermelon Crab · Watermelon Feta · Watermelon And Feta · Watermelon Feta And Olive Salad · Watermelon And Dungeness Crab Salad · Port Infused Watermelon And Feta Salad

Vodka & gin

Bittersweet, herbal, the aperitivo standard.

Works with Watermelon Feta · Watermelon And Feta · Watermelon Gazpacho · Watermelon Feta And Olive Salad +1 more Watermelon Feta · Watermelon And Feta · Watermelon Gazpacho · Watermelon Feta And Olive Salad · Port Infused Watermelon And Feta Salad

Vodka & gin

Vodka, ginger beer, lime. Cuts through richness.

Works with Watermelon Soup · Chicken With Peach Watermelon Salsa · Chilled Watermelon Soup With Melon, Mint And Noodle Salsa · Grilled Watermelon Soup With Melon, Mint And Noodle Salsa

Bourbon & American whiskey

Bourbon or rye, sugar, bitters, orange.

Works with Watermelon Soup · Chicken With Peach Watermelon Salsa · Chilled Watermelon Soup With Melon, Mint And Noodle Salsa · Grilled Watermelon Soup With Melon, Mint And Noodle Salsa

Shaken sours

Tequila, fresh lime, triple sec. Salt rim optional but recommended.

Works with Chicken With Peach Watermelon Salsa · Chilled Watermelon Soup With Melon, Mint And Noodle Salsa · Grilled Watermelon Soup With Melon, Mint And Noodle Salsa

Highball & long drinks

Tequila, fresh grapefruit, lime, salt, soda. The taco-day default.

Works with Chicken With Peach Watermelon Salsa · Chilled Watermelon Soup With Melon, Mint And Noodle Salsa · Grilled Watermelon Soup With Melon, Mint And Noodle Salsa

Shaken sours

Bourbon, fresh lemon, sugar, optional egg-white foam.

Works with Watermelon Soup · Chilled Watermelon Soup With Melon, Mint And Noodle Salsa · Grilled Watermelon Soup With Melon, Mint And Noodle Salsa

Martini family

Vodka, fresh espresso, coffee liqueur. Dessert and digestif in one.

Works with Watermelon Sorbet · Watermelon Sweet And Savory

Aperitivo & low-ABV

Campari, soda water, orange. Bitter, low-proof, conversation-starting.

Highball & long drinks

Dark rum, ginger beer, lime. Caribbean fire — cuts through fatty foods.

Shaken sours

Cognac, lemon, orange liqueur. Old-world elegance in a coupe.