Around The Bend July 2018

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Around The Bend

July 2018

Watermelon Martini Recipe:

BY : CHEF TOM COSTELLO

Watermelon Martini Recipe :

1 . Cut watermelon in ½ around the width . Wrap other ½ . Cut the Watermelon into Medium pieces ( approximately ½ in . thick and wide ). Keep refrigerated . Cut pieces neatly , because you will use one piece to Garnish Drink . 2 . Blend Watermelon to order . In Blender : 5 to 6 chunks of Watermelon with a splash of sprite . Blend for a few seconds until it turns into liquid , no chunks . 3 . Pour contents into a tin filled with ice .

4 . Add 1 ¼ of Absolut Vodka , ½ oz of Midori , and a splash of cranberry juice .

5 . Shake & Strain into a Martini Glass .

6 . Garnish by dropping one piece into bottom of glass .