Peppermelon
Intro & Description
The balance of sweet watermelon and spicy pepper makes this cocktail undeniably refreshing. Sweet watermelon punch, a smooth gin, and spicy black pepper combined to create the amazing peppermelon cocktail.
A sweet and spicy sensational combination.
Recipe
Ingredients:
250ml BWG Watermelon Punch
45ml London dry gin
20ml Black pepper infused simple syrup
15ml Honey
30ml Fresh lemon juice
Preparation:
To make the black pepper infused simple syrup:
In a small bowl, combine warm water and honey in equal parts.
Sprinkle over some freshly ground black pepper corns (2 twists from a grinder should do it).
Mix thoroughly until the syrup becomes an even consistency.
Cocktail:
Pour all of the ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice.
Shake for 15 seconds and strain into 2 wide cocktail glasses.
Garnish with a cube of watermelon that has one side coated in black pepper facing up.
Recipe Notes
The balance of sweet and hot makes this cocktail uniquely refreshing with each sip demanding another. Adjust sweet / hot according to taste.