Watermelon Martini
A fruity and sweet vodka cocktail ∙ Stir ∙ 3 min ∙ 26.7% ABV ∙
A Watermelon Martini is a stirred vodka martini variation made with watermelon liqueur and a touch of dry vermouth, served up with a watermelon wedge. Ripe melon sweetness rides over a clean vodka backbone, a touch of dry vermouth keeping the finish crisp rather than syrupy.
Ingredients
1
Servings
Garnish
Instructions for 1 serving
- Pre-chill a glass
- Stir all ingredients with ice: Vodka 50 mlWatermelon liqueur 30 mlDry vermouth 10 ml
- Fine strain into the chilled glass
- Garnish with a watermelon wedge
History
The Watermelon Martini has no single documented creator, but drinks writers trace it to London in the 1990s, likely at the Met Bar, a nightspot credited with popularizing fresh fruit martinis among a fashionable crowd. It belongs to the broader Fruit Martini family, vodka-based drinks built with fresh or pureed fruit and a touch of sugar in place of the classic Martini's dry vermouth-forward profile; that style itself has no single inventor but grew out of 1990s bartenders muddling or juicing seasonal fruit into vodka Martinis to create a sweeter, fruit-forward variation. The Watermelon Martini simply applies that formula to watermelon, using it as the defining fruit note.
FAQ
What is in a Watermelon Martini?
Vodka, watermelon liqueur, and a small amount of dry vermouth, stirred with ice and fine-strained into a chilled martini glass. It is finished with a watermelon wedge garnish rather than an olive or twist.
How do I make a Watermelon Martini?
Pre-chill a martini glass, then stir the vodka, watermelon liqueur, and dry vermouth together with ice. Fine-strain into the chilled glass and garnish with a watermelon wedge.
What alcohol goes best with watermelon?
Vodka is the classic pairing, since its clean, neutral profile lets watermelon's sweetness lead without competing flavors. This build pairs vodka with a watermelon liqueur and a touch of dry vermouth to add depth and dryness to the fruit.
What is a vodka and watermelon cocktail called?
It is called a Watermelon Martini, a stirred vodka drink flavored with watermelon liqueur.
