Watermelon Cosmo

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (4 ratings)

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Ingredients:
1 13 oz Absolut Watermelon Vodka
23 oz Cointreau triple sec liqueur
23 oz Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
23 oz Cranberry juice (sweetened)
1 dash Orange Bitters by Angostura
3 drop Saline solution 4:1 (20g sea salt to 80g water) optional
× 1 1 serving
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Prepare:

  1. Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of watermelon wedge.

How to make:

  1. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  2. STRAIN into ice-filled glass.

Garnish:

  1. Garnish with watermelon wedge on rim.

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 7/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 7/10

Review:

Vodka-laced watermelon with a subtle hint of orange and freshening lime.

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History:

Adapted from a recipe from Absolut Vodka in April 2025.

Nutrition:

One serving of Watermelon Cosmo contains 141 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.2 standard drinks
  • 17.06% alc./vol. (17.06° proof)
  • 17.1 grams of pure alcohol

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Simon Sedgley’s Avatar Simon Sedgley
4th August at 03:47
This is one of the prettiest drinks we've ever seen. Summer in a glass. Gorgeous.