Watermelon And Basil Martini

• 2 slices peeled and thinly-sliced cucumber
• 2 leaves fresh basil
• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 4 fluid ounces watermelon vodka
• 1 cup crushed ice
• 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
• 1 teaspoon simple syrup (equal parts water and sugar)
• 2 slices peeled and thinly-sliced cucumber

1. Place 2 thin slices of cucumber in a bowl with basil leaves and sugar and smash with a fork until softened; pour in a teaspoon of watermelon vodka to loosen the mixture. Place crushed ice into a cocktail shaker and transfer cucumber-basil mixture into shaker; top with remaining watermelon vodka, lime juice, and simple syrup. Shake and strain into 2 chilled martini glasses; garnish each cocktail with 1 slice of peeled cucumber. Best enjoyed wearing flip-flops.

cucumber, basil, white sugar, fluid ounces watermelon vodka, crushed ice, lime juice, simple syrup, cucumber

Taken from www.allrecipes.com/recipe/223525/watermelon-and-basil-martini/ (may not work)