Watermelon Cocktail With Gin and Basil

Ingredients

• 1cup water
• 1cup sugar
• small bunch of basil
• 1small watermelon
• ½cup gin
• over ice

• Nutritional Information

  • Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)

    269 calories; 0 grams fat; 0 grams saturated fat; 0 grams monounsaturated fat; 0 grams polyunsaturated fat; 50 grams carbohydrates; 0 grams dietary fiber; 50 grams sugars; 0 grams protein; 3 milligrams sodium

  Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.

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Preparation

1. Put 1 cup water, 1 cup sugar and a small bunch of basil in a small saucepan. Boil until sugar dissolves, discard the basil and chill. Peel 1 small watermelon (3 pounds), and cut the flesh into large chunks. Purée them in a blender until smooth. Pour the purée through a fine-mesh strainer, and discard the solids. Combine the juice with the chilled basil syrup and about 1/2 cup gin. Serve over ice.