Enter the watermelon. It’s summer in a bright green shiny melon and A regular here it. Total side note: our new yard has a completely random little side yard that’s down a small path. I plan on it being completely dedicated to watermelons and squash next summer. I already have my summer 2016 garden all planned out.

This cocktail is basically only a combination of several other cocktails that I have posted before. We’re easing our way into creative culinary adventures over here in our new house that’s still stacked high with un-packed boxes. So, this drink is basically THIS cocktail mixed with THIS cocktail.

The hardest part of this cocktail, which isn’t quite hard, is blending up the watermelon and then running it through a fine mesh strainer to get all the watermelon JUICE. It’s quite worth it though.

It blends up in a matter of seconds and after the pulp-y bits are strained out, you’re left with this:

It’s drinkable by itself. I might have stolen a few sips.

Cucumber is muddled and the watermelon juice added.

St. Germain, vodka, and a tiny pinch of sugar are added in and it’s all shaken up and then poured over ice. Club soda is then added into the mix to fill up the glass.

Pre-stirring:

Mix it alllll together and you’re ready to continue holding on to every last drop of summer. Dear Summer, please never leave me.