Watermelon Basil Gimlet Bucket

I am trying to savor the last of the summer fruit – although thankfully in California as the seasons change the weather pretty much stays the same.

Course Drinks

Cuisine American

Keyword basil, bucket, cocktail, gin, summer, watermelon

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 0

Servings

Calories 388kcal

Use a knife to slice a small section off the bottom of the watermelon so that it will stand on its end. Slice ½-inch off the top then use a spoon to hollow out the watermelon.
Reserve the meat and juices from the watermelon in a large bowl. Once the watermelon is completely hollowed, set it aside and add the juice and meat to a blender.
Blend until pureed. Use a fine mesh strainer with cheesecloth set in it to strain the pulp from the juice back into a large mixing bowl. The watermelon should yield 3 cups of juice.
Combine the 3 cups of watermelon juice with the gin, lime juice and basil, stirring to combine. Pour the cocktail mixture back into the watermelon with ice.
To serve, ladle into ice-filled tumblers and garnish with lime wedges.