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Watermelon Sugar High in a rocks glass, drawn with its ingredient layers

Watermelon Sugar High recipe

ShakenRocks glassCubed ice8% ABV

The Watermelon Sugar High is a shaken cocktail, made with simple syrup, lime juice, watermelon whiskey liqueur and more, served in a rocks glass over ice. It is bitter and citrusy.

Strength: about 7.7% ABV in the glass, roughly 9 g of alcohol and about 180 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Watermelon Sugar High ingredients

Simple syrup15 ml (½ oz)
Lime juice30 ml (1 oz)
Watermelon whiskey liqueur60 ml (2 oz)
Aperol7.5 ml (¼ 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 Sugar High

  1. Add everything to a shaker and fill with ice.
  2. Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
  3. Strain over fresh ice in a rocks glass.
  4. Garnish with a watermelon wedge.
Glass
Rocks glass
Ice
Cubed
Garnish
Watermelon wedge
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Watermelon Sugar High: quick answers

How strong is a Watermelon Sugar High?
About 7.7% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 9 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Watermelon Sugar High?
About 180 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 Sugar High served in?
A rocks glass, over ice cubes.
How many ingredients does a Watermelon Sugar High have?
4 in total: simple syrup, lime juice, watermelon whiskey liqueur and Aperol.

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