Did someone say watermelon?!

In a glass, muddle the mint with the simple syrup. Add the watermelon and muddle again. Add crushed ice and rye whiskey. Stir to distribute mint. Top with crushed ice. Garnish with melon balls and a mint sprig.

1. Add all ingredients into a pitcher.
2. Add ice.
3. Mix well.
4. Pour into glasses and garnish with watermelon and mint leaves
Serves 6-8.

Photo Credit: Caron & Co. Photography

1. Slice a cucumber into thin slices, add them to a sealed container with roughly 1 cup of simple syrup (1:1 sugar and water), and let infuse overnight in a refridgerator.
2. Juice a few slices of watermelon and strain with a fine mesh strainer.
3. Add the gin, juice, syrup and lime juice to a cocktail shaker and shake with ice.
4. Top with club soda and garnish with a slice of cucumber.

Dice the watermelon into cubes and place them in a food processor. Process until smooth. Pass through a fine mesh sieve and discard solids. Place a few ice cubes in a collins glass, add the Aperol, watermelon juice, and lime juice. Top with a splash of club soda or prosecco. Garnish with a slice of watermelon, and serve.

Combine all ingredients into tin shaker. Muddle fruit/herbs. Add ice. Shake vigorously for 8 - 10 seconds. Fine strain into rocks glass. Add fresh ice. Garnish with mint sprig and watermelon chunk on skewer.