Watermelon Fresca

Source: Culinary Vegetable Institute at The Chef's Garden

Ingredients:

• 6 pieces cubed watermelon
• 8-10 English Mint leaves
• 2 ounces Vodka
• ¾ ounces fresh lime juice
• ½ ounce mint simple syrup
• Soda water
• ½ cup sugar
• ½ cup boiling water
• ¾ cup mint leaves

Directions:

• Start by creating the simple syrup.
• Combine the sugar and mint in a bowl.
• Add ½ cup boiling water and stir until sugar is dissolved. 
• Steep the mint leaves for 15 minutes.
• Strain into a jar, cover and refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.
• Set aside. 
• In a cocktail shaker, muddle watermelon and mint with the simple syrup.
• Add Vodka, Lime, and ice.
• Shake, and double strain into a glass filled with crushed ice.
• Top with soda water and garnish with mint sprigs. 

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