Watermelon martini
Photograph: diffordsguides
It's summer (in theory if not in practice) and that can mean only one thing - an excuse to partake in lots of lovely refreshing summer cocktails. The Observer has teamed up with diffordsguide to bring you 25 of the best summer cocktail recipes. Here are two from the guide to keep you going - for the full booklet get the Observer on Sunday.
Elderflower Collins
Glass: collins
Garnish: lemon slice
2 shots Plymouth gin
1 1/2 shots St-Germain elderflower liqueur
1 shot freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/8 shot sugar syrup
soda water
Shake the first four ingredients with ice and strain into ice-filled glass. Top with soda.
Watermelon Martini
Glass: martini
Garnish: watermelon wedge
1/16th fresh watermelon (diced)
2 shots Kelel One vodka
1/2 shot sugar syrup
Cut watermelon into 16 segments, chop the flesh from one segment into cubes and muddle in base of shaker. Add other ingredients, shake with ice and fine strain into chilled glass.
