Cooking Instructions

Follow these steps for perfect results

Ingredients

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1
servings
2 inch

Hami Melon

chunk, soft ripe fleshy

1 pinch

Sea Salt

tiny pinch

1 pinch

Pink Peppercorns

fresh milled, optional

2 unit

Lemon Verbena

or lemon grass leaves

2 ounce

Hpnotiq

or 1.5 oz vodka with .5 oz blue Curacao

0.75 ounce

Midori

0.5 ounce

Lemon Juice

fresh, Meyer preferred

0.5 ounce

Lime Juice

fresh, sweet lime preferred

0.5 cup

Crushed Ice

1 unit

Ice

more ice, optional

1 unit

Sea Salt

or turbinado sugar with additions for rim, optional

1 pinch

Arame

tiny pinch, optional garnish

Step 1
~1 min

Chill a cocktail glass well.

Step 2
~1 min

If desired, prepare the rim by running a lime and lemon around the rim, then dipping it in a mixture of sugar or sea salt with ground almonds and milled pepper.

Step 3
~1 min

Add the melon chunk, salt, and pink peppercorns to a cocktail shaker.

Step 4
~1 min

Add half of the herbal leaves (lemon verbena or lemon grass), bruised, to the shaker.

Step 5
~1 min

Pour in the lemon juice, lime juice, Hpnotiq (or vodka with blue Curacao), and Midori.

Step 6
~1 min

Muddle the ingredients well.

Step 7
~1 min

Add the crushed ice to the shaker.

Step 8
~1 min

Cover and shake well.

Step 9
~1 min

If serving on the rocks, add additional cracked or crushed ice to the chilled glass.

Step 10
~1 min

Strain and pour the drink into the glass.

Step 11
~1 min

Garnish with fresh herb (lemon verbena or lemon grass) or arame.

Step 12
~1 min

For the Sea Freeze, pour the drink into a freezer container.

Step 13
~1 min

After 4-5 hours, process in a blender as snow.

Step 14
~1 min

Garnish the Sea Freeze with arame or herb.

Step 15
~1 min

Enjoy!

Pro Tips & Suggestions

Expert advice for the best results

Adjust the sweetness and sourness to your preference.

Use high-quality ingredients for the best flavor.

Cooking Experience

Everything you need to know before you start

Time & Preparation

Cleanup Time

5 minutes

Batch Cooking
Friendly
Make Ahead

The base drink can be made ahead and chilled.

Freezable
Kid Friendly

Cooking Environment

Messiness Level
Low
Smell Intensity
Medium
Noise Level
Low
Elder Friendly
Suitable for seniors

Plating & Presentation

Serving Suggestions

Serve as an aperitif or dessert cocktail.

Pair with light appetizers.

Perfect Pairings

Food Pairings

Fruit skewers
Cheese and crackers

Drink Pairings

Cultural Heritage

Discover the story behind this recipe

Origin & Tradition

Region of Origin

Fusion

Cultural Significance

Modern Cocktail

Style

Occasions & Celebrations

Festive Uses

Summer parties
Beach gatherings

Occasion Tags

Summer
Party
Celebration

Popularity Score

75/100

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