How to make crushed ice:

Name: Summery Watermelon Smash
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 cup watermelon; 2 oz vodka; 1/2 oz lime; 1 oz agave; 4-5 mint leaves

To make my crushed ice for cocktails I find it works best to blend ice cubes in a food processor for a minute or two.

Summery Watermelon Smash

Description

This Watermelon Smash cocktail is the perfect summer cocktail! This drink combines the sweet taste of fresh watermelon with the tangy kick of citrus and the herbal touch of mint.

Ingredients

Units Scale

1/2 cup watermelon
2 oz vodka
1/2 oz lime
1 oz agave
4-5 mint leaves

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Instructions

In a cocktail shaker, mash the fresh watermelon, agave, and mint leaves until the watermelon is crushed.
Add the lime juice, vodka, and a handful of ice cubes to the shaker and shake until well blended.
Pour the cocktail through a strainer into a glass filled with crushed ice cubes.
Top it off with a small slice of watermelon and a sprig of mint.