Food & Cooking Recipes Drink Recipes Cocktail Recipes Watermelon-Cucumber Cooler 3.6 (477) Our pretty pink watermelon drink is the most refreshing cocktail. Servings: 4 Jump to recipe The most delicious and refreshing cocktail you'll have all summer, this watermelon drink is the ultimate hot-weather sipper. Sure watermelon is sublime on its own or in a salad, we also love it transformed into a frosty treat like a granita, but this combination of watermelon with cucumber (and vodka) is simply the best. Start by pureeing and straining the fruits (yes, botanically speaking, cucumber is a fruit). Next, combine lime juice with honey—this sweet-tart combo brings the juices into perspective. Add the vodka, and you’re ready to serve. Cucumber slices are a suitable garnish for our pretty pink watermelon cocktail. Cheers! Credit: Tequila-Soaked Watermelon Wedges Always roll a lime—or any citrus you are going to juice—back and forth several times on a flat surface. This will help you extract as much juice as possible from the lime. How to Cut Watermelon Into Slices, Spears, Cubes, and Other Shapes Directions Set sieve over bowl; puree watermelon and strain: Set a large fine-mesh sieve over a large bowl or pitcher. In a food processor or blender, puree watermelon. Pour watermelon puree through sieve, pressing on solids with a rubber spatula (you should have about 2 cups juice). Puree cucumber and strain: Puree English cucumber and pour through sieve into watermelon juice. Combine lime juice and honey: In a small bowl or measuring cup, stir together lime juice and honey. Mix honey-lime juice with watermelon and cucumber juices: Add to watermelon and cucumber juices, along with vodka. Adjust sweetness, adding more honey if desired. Serve: Fill four glasses with ice and top each with cocktail. Garnish with cucumber slices. 5 More Watermelon Cocktail Recipes to Try: Watermelon Margaritas Watermelon Punch Tequila-Soaked Watermelon Wedges Watermelon Bloody Marys Watermelon Mojitos Updated by Victoria Spencer Victoria Spencer Victoria Spencer is an experienced food editor, writer, and recipe developer. She manages the decorvow recipe archive and is always curious about new ingredients and the best techniques. She has been working in food media for over 20 years.