Waterloo
- 4 (1 x 2-inch) chunks of watermelon
- 3/4 ounce simple syrup (page 154)
- 1 1/2 ounces Plymouth gin
- 1/2 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/2 ounce Campari
- 1 watermelon wedge, with rind, for garnish
- Muddle the watermelon chunks and syrup in the bottom of a mixing glass until the fruit has turned into a juice.
- Then add the gin, juice, and Campari and fill the glass with 5 large cold ice cubes.
- Shake briefly and pour unstrained into a tall Collins glass.
- Garnish with the watermelon wedge.
- Dominant Flavors: watermelon and fragrant juniper
- Body: medium to light
- Dryness: medium
- Complexity: medium
- Accentuating or Contrasting Flavors: high contrast between soft watermelon and bitter Campari
- Finish: medium, bittersweet
- Glass: Collins
watermelon, simple syrup, gin, freshly squeezed lemon juice, watermelon
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/waterloo-390826 (may not work)