Today marks the final day of NZ Watermelon Month and to celebrate, here’s a cocktail I whipped up over the weekend.

Inspired in part by blogger meet ups where there are several distinct categories of bloggers present, two of which are food bloggers and beauty bloggers. Food bloggers got together and thought up how to bridge that gap and the Cocktail vs Nail Polish post was born.

Bri posted her Polynesian Heat over on Instagram last week and here I am following suit with Watermelon Summer paired with Double Breasted Jacket by Essie.

This drink is refreshing and isn’t too sweet as there is no added sugar. To make watermelon juice, I sliced some fresh watermelon, poked out and discarded the seeds and blitzed with a stick blended. Chill until required.

Watermelon Summer

Makes 2 drinks

Ingredients

• 30ml Feijoa vodka
• 500ml watermelon juice with pulp, chilled
• A splash of pinot noir
• Ice
• Watermelon for garnish

Preparation

Fill two tall glasses with ice, add half the vodka to each, fill glasses to the top with watermelon juice. Stir to mix and top with a splash of pinot noir for colour and depth. Add a slice of watermelon garnish and enjoy cocktail whilst painting your nails.

I’ll leave you with one of my favourite photos of Tofu the bunny…enjoying some watermelon.