Watermelon Blueberry Cocktail Recipe

This refreshing summer cocktail combines the flavors of watermelon and blueberry with fresh vanilla caviar (seeds scraped from a vanilla bean).

Ingredients

• ¼ cup (50 grams)

  granulated sugar

• 2 tablespoons (60 ml.)

  water

• 1/8 teaspoon

  finely grated lemon rind

• 1/8

  vanilla bean

• 3 lbs. (1361 grams)

  seedless watermelon with rind cut off + extra for garnish with rind intact

• ½ cup (125 ml.) + 2 tablespoons

  blueberry vodka

• 2 tablespoon

  lemon juice

Directions

For the simple syrup: Combine sugar, water and lemon rind in a small sauce pan. Split ⅛ of vanilla bean in half lengthwise, scraping seeds into pan. Add pod to pan, as well. Allow mixture to come to a boil over medium high heat, whisking to fully incorporate. Take off heat, strain, discard or save pod for later use, and refrigerate syrup until fully cooled.

For the cocktail: Puree 3 lbs. (1361 grams) of watermelon in blender until smooth. Strain puree through sieve (should yield about 3 cups). Add blueberry vodka, simple syrup and lemon juice, stirring to combine. Allow mixture to chill in refrigerator for about two hours or until cold.

Serve in cocktail glass with a small triangular wedge of watermelon.