Summer Watermelon Cocktail

Ingredients:

Cocktail

• 8 cups diced watermelon (about half a small watermelon) + extra wedges for garnish
• 240 ml chilled lemon vodka
• 200 ml simple sugar syrup, see recipe below
• 1 can (520 ml) coconut juice
• 1 lemon

Sugar syrup

• 1 cup of sugar
• 1 cup of water

Preparation:

1. Chill the watermelon in the freezer for 30 minutes. Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
2. Add freshly squeezed lemon juice. Serve very cold in a chilled glass, garnished with watermelon or lemon slices.
   
   Sugar syrup:
   Yield: about 1.5 cups
   
   In a small saucepan, combine sugar and water. Heat over low heat, stirring, until the sugar dissolves. Alternatively, reheat in the microwave. Store the syrup in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.