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Watermelon Slice in a flute, drawn with its ingredient layers

Watermelon Slice recipe

ShakenFluteNo ice15% ABV

The Watermelon Slice is a shaken gin cocktail, made with lime juice, watermelon juice, elderflower liqueur and more, served in a flute. It is citrusy.

Strength: about 15% ABV in the glass, roughly 12 g of alcohol and about 110 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Watermelon Slice ingredients

Lime juice15 ml (½ oz)
Watermelon juice15 ml (½ oz)
Elderflower liqueur15 ml (½ oz)
Gin30 ml (1 oz)

Measures for one serve. Open the drink in Bar Bible to scale it to a batch or switch to ounces.

How to make a Watermelon Slice

  1. Add everything to a shaker and fill with ice.
  2. Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
  3. Strain into a chilled flute.
  4. Garnish with a watermelon wedge.
Glass
Flute
Ice
None, served up
Garnish
Watermelon wedge
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Watermelon Slice: quick answers

How strong is a Watermelon Slice?
About 15% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 12 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Watermelon Slice?
About 110 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
What glass is a Watermelon Slice served in?
A flute, with no ice in the glass.
How many ingredients does a Watermelon Slice have?
4 in total: lime juice, watermelon juice, elderflower liqueur and gin.

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