Cool off with the fresh fruit-infused Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi Moscato-Watermelon Smash. These party drinks are the perfect toast to summer, whether enjoying poolside or celebrating with a crowd.
Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi Moscato-Watermelon Smash
Prep + Cook Time: 2 hours and 20 minutes
Yield: 8-10 cocktails
Ingredients:
3 pounds seedless watermelon, peeled and cubed, plus 1/2 pound watermelon reserved for garnish
1/4 cup mint leaves, plus several leaves for garnish
Juice of four limes (about 8 tbsp)
1 bottle of Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi Moscato
5 ounces vodka
Simple syrup to taste (depending on how sweet your watermelon is, you may not need it at all)
Ice
Directions:
Add watermelon, mint and limejuice to a blender and puree. Strain into a pitcher.
Stir in the Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi Moscato and vodka. Taste. Sweeten with simple syrup to taste. Refrigerate for at least two hours.
Stir again, and then pour the cocktail into drinking glasses filled with ice and garnish with skewered watermelon.
*Entertaining Tip: for a no-fuss crowd pleaser, double or triple this recipe and serve it in a large punch bowl. Make a gorgeous ice ring by adding lime slices, mint leaves and water to a plain Bundt pan. Freeze, then unmold and add to your punch just before party time!