Ingredients

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup water
• 4 cups cubed seedless watermelon
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• Ice
• 1 bottle sparkling water
• 4 ounces citrus vodka, optional

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Instructions

1. Watch how to make this recipe.
2. In a small saucepan combine the sugar with 1/2 cup water. Bring to a boil over medium heat, then remove from the heat and let cool.
3. In a blender add the watermelon, 2 tablespoons of the sugar syrup and the lemon juice and puree until smooth. Strain through fine mesh sieve into a bowl and discard the pulp.
4. Fill a pitcher with ice, add the watermelon mixture and stir until chilled. Pour into chilled martini glasses and top with seltzer. Add vodka, if desired.