It’s Friday—let’s do this! Today’s drink: a vodka chiller with dragon fruit, santa claus melon and rosemary. Yes, rosemary. Give it a muddle in the vodka, strain and then throw the remaining ingredients in a blender. Pulse, pour and sip. Done.
I’m keeping this one brief. Today is one of those days in which I am actually between projects and with more than one or two spare hours. It’s a glorious feeling and I’m stealing the husband for a day out—with no kids. A rare occasion. Yay us.
As for the drink, don’t worry if you can’t find dragon fruit and/or santa claus melon. Just use the same portions for what you do have on hand, blend the fruit and taste to your preference for flavor and sweetness, then add the vodka. And again, like most of my cocktails, mix to your taste. I’m no mixologist, so this isn’t the kind of cocktail that requires precision or hand carved ice.
Side note: For those unfamiliar with dragonfruit –its taste is like a cross between a pear and kiwi. The santa claus melon has a flavor that is a cross between a honeydew and cucumber—sweet with the cool crispness of a cucumber. To read about its interesting name, click here.
Happy Friday!
Dragon Fruit + Melon and Rosemary Vodka Chiller
Yield: 2 drinks
Ingredients:
- 1 sprig of rosemary, plus more for garnish
- 8 oz. citrus vodka
- 5 oz. Santa Claus melon
- 3 oz. dragonfruit
- 1.5 oz. lemon juice
Directions:
- Place the rosemary and vodka in a cocktail shaker and muddle, then stir and strain into a blender. Add the the remaining ingredients and blend until smooth. Pour into chilled glasses and garnish.
Stunning drink!
This looks refreshing and relaxing all at the same time! The use of dragon fruit is so unique in drinks, I am glad you have found a flavour combo that works.
Getting drunk with a gorgeous drink… score! 🙂
I could use 2 of these right about now!
Beautiful drink, gorgeous fruit, need one or three right now! Enjoy your day of rest and relax, you’ve earned it I’m sure!!
Totally gunna have to put on my fancy pants and get on this…
Such striking photos!
really gorgeous Naomi!
Such a unique fruit & FUN way to use it in a cocktail 🙂
So darn pretty! This make me wish I was a drinker! LOL!
That looks so amazingly good! I don’t eat dragon fruit nearly enough!
Gorgeous pictures and that drink is a beauty.Want one..
wow, this is gorgeous, Naomi. I really love how the black seeds pop from the white drink background!