Sunny Anderson’s Fresh Watermelon Kicker
Recipe courtesy Sunny Anderson, 2015
- 6 cups seedless watermelon, cut into chunks
- 4 ounces vodka
- 2 ounces schnapps (preferably Ouzo)
- 1/4 cup sugar
- Lime wedges
Make the juice. Place a large bowl on the counter and place a fine-mesh sieve over it lined with a moistened paper towel. In a blender, purée the watermelon chunks, in batches if necessary. Pour into the prepared sieve and allow to drip until only foam and pulp remains on the top and the liquid has passed through. Do not press or squeeze the liquid through, just be patient—this could take about 20 minutes.
Discard the foam and pulp. Pour the juice (makes about 2 cups) into a pitcher and stir in vodka and schnapps.