End of Summer Fresh Watermelon Vodka Martini

It is the last day of summer and even though I love fall I am not ready to say goodbye to all the things we love about summertime in the south. Picnics and cookouts, blowing bubbles with Ava, watching her run around the splash park or swim in the neighborhood pool, festivals and farmers markets, and the delicious summer produce we love to eat like corn, berries, and of course watermelon.

Today I wanted to share a copycat recipe with you from Bonefish Grill.

I dined there with my family for my birthday this year and I tried their Watermelon Martini. It was divine, y’all and I knew I wanted to make my own version at home.

They use Cucumber Vodka in theirs but I found a Watermelon Vokda that tasted just as good.

This is a simple and refreshing cocktail that’s perfect for summertime {or early fall too, right?}.

I also had to show off our newest family pictures- a watermelon photo shoot by the talented

Tiffany Hess Photography. Ava was the star {surprise, surprise} and I am in love with how cute these fun pictures turned out! Scroll down to see my favorites.

Ingredients:

Makes 1 martini

2oz Vodka {I used Smirnoff Watermelon}, chilled
1 1/2 tbsp simple syrup {recipe below}
1/2 tbsp lemon or lime juice
2 – 1 inch cubes of seedless watermelon
2 – 1 inch cubes seedless watermelon, frozen

Directions:

Muddle {smash} two pieces of cubed seedless watermelon in the bottom of a cocktail shaker.
Add chilled vodka and 1 tbsp simple syrup.
Add top and shake then strain into a chilled martini glass.
In a small bowl/glass mix 1/2 tbsp lemon or lime juice with 1/2 tbsp simple syrup.
Add to the martini.
Finish with a skewers of 2 frozen watermelon cubes.
Sip away and enjoy!

How to make Simple Syrup

{for sweetening cocktails and drinks like lemonade}