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Watermelon juice: cocktail uses and amounts

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Short answer

Santorini Sunset, Contraband Picnic, and Watermelon Tequila Cooler use watermelon juice. Santorini Sunset lists 60 ml for 1 serving. Compare the 3 recipes below for the remaining ingredients and preparation steps.
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Start with Santorini Sunset

Santorini Sunset takes about 5 minutes and lists 60 ml of watermelon juice.

Cameron Nadler's watermelon and ouzo sour with lemon and demerara syrup.

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Measurements and preparation

How much watermelon juice should you use?

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3 cocktails using Watermelon juice

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What to mix with watermelon juice

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Quick answers

Watermelon juice cocktail questions

Which cocktails use watermelon juice?

Santorini Sunset, Contraband Picnic, and Watermelon Tequila Cooler use watermelon juice. Santorini Sunset lists 60 ml for 1 serving. Compare the 3 recipes below for the remaining ingredients and preparation steps.

How much watermelon juice do I need for a cocktail?

Santorini Sunset lists 60 ml for 1 serving; Contraband Picnic lists 30 ml for 1 serving; Watermelon Tequila Cooler lists 45 ml for 1 serving. Use the amount in your chosen recipe: these examples are different drink specifications, not interchangeable ratios.

What else do I need to make Santorini Sunset?

Alongside watermelon juice, the required ingredients for Santorini Sunset are 37.5 ml anise liqueur, 15 ml lemon juice, 15 ml demerara syrup, and 1 teaspoon white sugar. Its shaken preparation takes about 5 minutes. Open the recipe for optional garnishes and the complete method.

Is watermelon juice required or optional?

Watermelon juice is required in 3 of the 3 linked recipes. Every recipe in this collection lists it as a required ingredient.

Evidence

Sources & editorial note

Recipe amounts, preparation notes and ingredient combinations come from Kokto’s dated 2638-recipe catalog. Counts cover this published set. Recipes are listed alphabetically; the quick starting point uses preparation time, then required-ingredient count. Taste scores are Kokto’s recipe profiles, not customer ratings. Ingredient combinations describe the linked recipes rather than substitution advice.

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