These easy little pink shots will be the star of your summer. You’re gonna wanna make them more than once! Serve ’em up at a pool party, pour as fun and fruity watermelon shooters at a birthday party, or bring ’em on for girls night. Bust out the pink sanding sugar and lime ’cause these are the only little green apple watermelon shots you’ll need to get the summer party started.
an easy fresh watermelon shot recipe
Splashes of vodka and simple green apple liqueur keep things easy while fresh muddled watermelon chunks add a cool juicy finish. Hints of zippy fresh lime juice and lots of cold ice will balance out this batch of delicious watermelon shots you’ll want to enjoy all summer long.
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Shake these up nice and cold in the cocktail shaker and enjoy on a hot summer day to cool off in good taste! They’re thirst-quenching and delicious, so keep them on your list of tasty popular drinks!
Think of them as little mini vodka watermelon cocktails that go down like pink velvet. Don’t get me wrong… They’re boozy, but (secretly sorta whispering this) you’ll never be able to tell, so watch out! They’ll getcha kinda like these strawberry smash rum shots sorta do too!
These dangerously delicious little pink watermelon vodka shots are laced with a hint of green apple flavor for a delicious and refreshing boozy treat! If you are in need of delicious watermelon drink ideas, these are the perfect way to start the summer soiree.
This watermelon shot recipe makes seven little 1 and 1/2 oz watermelon shooters, but let’s face it, it’s really six because, c’mon now… One is for the bartender! Bottoms up!
Make the smoothest little green apple watermelon shots
To get these tasty little green apple watermelon shots started, grab a few shot glasses. Swipe the rims with a fresh lime wedge.
Dip the shot glasses in pink sanding sugar for a fun pop of pink color and set aside. Next, grab a watermelon slice and cut it into thin strips and set aside for a fun garnish later on!
If you’re looking for the exact same look, these cute little dessert cups are exactly what I used for mine! They make perfect little fancy vessels for fun green apple watermelon shots like these!
Muddle Fresh Watermelon Cubes For the watermelon Shooters
Next, grab a few fresh watermelon slices and with a paring knife, remove the watermelon rind. Cut the fruit into cubes. Drop the watermelon cubes into a cocktail shaker or mixing glass and muddle until they are completely crushed and juices have all been released.
Add Vodka and Green apple liqueur to create the watermelon shots
Now splash in vodka along with a little bit of green apple liqueur. Alternatively, you could use sour apple pucker, watermelon schnapps, or simply a nice watermelon syrup like this one. Just be sure to balance the sweetness with lots of fresh lime, if using the syrup.
balance out the flavors with fresh lime
Add in the fresh-squeezed lime juice plus a scoop of ice to fill the container about three-quarters of the way. Cover and shake vigorously until everything is completely chilled and combined.
strain and serve the green apple watermelon shots
Strain our watermelon shooter mixture into the little prepared shot glasses.
Garnish each little cup with a small piece of lime or a little slice of watermelon sitting on the rim of the glass.
Each little green apple watermelon shot is deliciously smooth and tastes like a teeny weeny watermelon martini snuck its way into your little shot glass.
These are perfect for kicking up the fun at a pool party on a hot summer afternoon. They’re also pretty enough to serve as a fun signature wedding drink at a spring or summer wedding! Just play with the ingredients to make them a little lighter for this purpose, if needed.
Be sure to check out this gorgeous watermelon spritzer cocktail for more signature wedding drink inspiration as well as this pretty pink petal frose recipe! As you can see, we got lots of summery watermelon love goin’ on here!
If you’re looking for easy watermelon shot recipes, you’ll enjoy these quick pink watermelon shots made with lots of fresh watermelon and simple ingredients. Even if you’re just bouncing around looking for, say maybe a cool watermelon smash cocktail recipe like this one, you’ve still gotta add these to your list of easy and fun watermelon drinks to enjoy on a hot day.
Easy Green Apple Watermelon Shot Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 8 Chunks Fresh Watermelon - Big 1 inch-cubes
- 1/2 oz Fresh Lime Juice
- 4 oz Vodka - Your Favorite Brand. I used Svedka
- 1.5 oz Green Apple Liqueur - Your Favorite Brand. I used Classica Green Apple Liqueur
Instructions
- Rub the rims of your shot glasses with a wedge of fresh lime and dip into pink sanding sugar, set aside. Grab a slice of watermelon and slice it into thin strips for garnishing later on and set aside.
- Toss your fresh watermelon cubes into the cocktail shaker and muddle thoroughly until the watermelon is completely crushed and all the juices have been released.
- In the same cocktail shaker, splash in fresh lime juice, vodka, and green apple liqueur.
- Fill the rest of the way with ice and cover. Shake vigorously until all the ingredients are thoroughly combined.
- Strain into the small prepared shot glasses and garnish with fresh watermelon slices. Serve cold.
