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Watermelon Crush – A Vodka Sprite Cocktail

June 25, 2015 By Shannah Coe 18 Comments

Want to upgrade your standard vodka sprite cocktail? Try a Watermelon crush instead. It is a delicious combination of vodka and sprite with the perfect addition of sweet watermelon flavor.

This Watermelon Crush is like summer in a glass! Crisp, refreshing, and bursting with sweet watermelon flavor, you’re going to be sippin’ on this fun twist to a vodka and sprite cocktail all season long.

This Watermelon Crush is like summer in a glass! Crisp, refreshing, and bursting with sweet watermelon flavor, you’re going to be sippin’ on this vodka sprite cocktail all season long.

Hey everyone, I’m Christin and today I’m excited to share this tasty little cocktail with you on Just Us Four. I’m the baker, cocktail shaker, and picture taker behind the blog Blue Crab Martini. I’d love it if you stopped by to visit sometime!

Summer is the perfect time to sit outside by the pool with a vodka sprite cocktail in your hand! This combination of the traditional vodka and sprite but with sweet watermelon flavor added in is sure to be your absolute favorite summer cocktail from the first sip.

This Watermelon Crush is like summer in a glass! Crisp, refreshing, and bursting with sweet watermelon flavor, you’re going to be sippin’ on this one all season long.

You are definitely going to want to make sure you grab some fresh, perfectly ripe watermelons to use in this recipe! Use a few slices as garnish and save the rest for this watermelon crush recipe.

This Watermelon Crush is like summer in a glass! Crisp, refreshing, and bursting with sweet watermelon flavor, you’re going to be sippin’ on this one all season long.

Watermelon is delicious, and definitely one of the most anticipated treats of the summer. The only thing that could make it even more mouthwatering? A little splash of vodka and sprite of course! Because let’s be honest, vodka makes everything just a bit better, right?!

This Watermelon Crush is like summer in a glass! Crisp, refreshing, and bursting with sweet watermelon flavor, you’re going to be sippin’ on this one all season long.

If you love this watermelon crush recipe, be sure to try these other vodka sprite cocktails:

  • Dirty Shirley
  • Raspberry Lemonade Sangria
  • Boozy Jolly Rancher Slushies
  • Spicy Cucumber Vodka Spritzer

Essential Items for This Recipe:

  • Martini Shaker
  • Old Fashioned or Lowball Glass
  • Chef’s Knife

Need a few ideas to use up the extra watermelon? Try these recipes:

  • Cucumber Watermelon Salad
  • Watermelon Mint Moscow Mule Boozy Popsicles
  • Watermelon Brie Bites

If you make this watermelon crush recipe or any other recipe from the blog, I’d love to hear about your experience. Let me know if the comments or snap a photo and tag it #MySuburbanKitchen  on Instagram or Twitter.

This Watermelon Crush is like summer in a glass! Crisp, refreshing, and bursting with sweet watermelon flavor, you’re going to be sippin’ on this one all season long.

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Watermelon Crush
This Watermelon Crush is like summer in a glass! Crisp, refreshing, and bursting with sweet watermelon flavor, you’re going to be sippin’ on this one all season long.
Ingredients
  • 4 oz vodka
  • ½ cup pureed watermelon juice strain to remove any small seeds
  • Squeeze of fresh lime
  • 2 tsp simple syrup
  • Crushed ice
  • Lime soda (sprite) or seltzer water
  • Watermelon slice for garnish
Instructions
  1. In a martini shaker filled with ice, combine the vodka, watermelon juice, lime, and simple syrup. Shake until well combined.
  2. Divide the mixture evenly into two glasses.
  3. Add crushed ice and top off with lime soda.
  4. Garnish with watermelon slice.
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Comments

  1. Joann Woolley says

    June 29, 2015 at 12:46 pm

    These look especially refreshing! My kids love everything watermelon…. I’ll have to make sure to wait til they go to bed to have this grown up treat!
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  2. Maria says

    July 1, 2015 at 2:52 pm

    I love watermelons. It’s one of the things I look forward to during the summer season. I’m putting this on my menu for our upcoming get togethers! They look incredible and I know my friends and family will truly enjoy them. Thank you for sharing, Shannah! Have a great rest of the week and a wonderful weekend 🙂
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  3. Andrea@TablerPartyOfTwo says

    July 3, 2015 at 10:20 pm

    Love this recipe and we are featuring you this week on Sunday Features! Happy 4th. 🙂
    -Andrea@TablerPartyOfTwo
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  4. Amy says

    July 4, 2015 at 11:36 am

    This is so perfect for summer! I am a watermelon monster and will eat or drink anything with watermelon in it! Love it. Will be serving this at our next BBQ! Would love for you to share some of your recipes at my weekly #ConfessionsLinkUp
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  5. Camila says

    July 5, 2015 at 12:55 pm

    5 stars
    Sounds so refreshing and delicious! A great share for sure! Pinning!
    XOXO

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  6. Theresa @DearCreatives says

    July 5, 2015 at 1:38 pm

    Sounds yummy. I love watermelon. Pinned & shared. Hope to see you again soon. Thanks for sharing at the party! Hope you had a great 4th.
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  7. Amanda says

    July 6, 2015 at 12:09 pm

    How yummy! My husband is obsessed with watermelon right now. I’ll have to make him this tasty-looking treat.
    Thanks for linking up at the #homemattersparty this weekend. We’re glad to have you.
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  8. Ann Marie at Iris Abbey says

    July 6, 2015 at 4:40 pm

    Oh my gosh! I want that right now. It looks delicious. I saw your link at The Dedicate House’s Make it Pretty Monday party.

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  9. Lynn says

    July 8, 2015 at 1:26 pm

    4 stars
    This sounds so amazing & I actually just bought a watermelon yesterday! Thank you for this!
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  10. Paula says

    July 11, 2015 at 11:28 am

    If this tastes 1/2 as good as it looks….Oh my! I have to try this recipe. Wonderful post! I would love it if you would share it at our WIW Linky Party! I hope you can join us!

    Paula
    ivyandelephants.blogspot.com
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  11. eatfrysmith says

    June 15, 2019 at 3:10 am

    5 stars
    This is perfect, i will try to make this tomorrow! thanks!
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