Vodka Cucumber Cocktail with Melon

Enjoy this cooling Vodka Cucumber Cocktail with Melon on any hot day. I love the refreshing vibe of this libation. Perfect for when company arrive also.

📝 Ingredients

• 1/2 cup ice cubes
• 1 1/2 oz vodka
• 1/3 cup honeydew melon diced
• 2 tbsp diced cucumber (peeled)
• 1 oz simple syrup or melon syrup
• 2 slices of cucumber (as garnish)
• Topped with club soda
• 1 cup melon (cubed)
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup water

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1--- Melon Syrup ---
2. 2First, prepare the melon syrup. You can go straight to the cocktail and use a simple syrup if desired.
3. 3Place the melon cubes in a blender or food processor and blend until you get a smooth purée.
4. 4Pass the purée through a fine mesh strainer to remove the thicker pulp.
5. 5In a small saucepan, combine the melon juice, sugar, and water. Heat over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the sugar is fully dissolved (it doesn’t need to boil hard—just a gentle simmer with a few bubbles).
6. 6Remove from heat and let it cool. Store in a clean jar or bottle in the fridge. It will keep for about 7 to 10 days.
7. 7--- Vodka Cucumber Cocktail ---
8. 8Cut a few pieces of ripe honeydew melon and cucumber, remove seeds and rind and large dice.
9. 9Add it to the bottom of the glass and muddle it using a cocktail muddler. Add ice cubes, melon syrup, and vodka.
10. 10Then, top with club soda and garnish with cucumber slices. Stir and enjoy.