A frosty vodka cooler with lemonade, raspberry liqueur, and floating honeydew melon balls.
9 steps, about 5 minutes start to finish.
Chill the Glass: Place an old-fashioned or highball glass in the refrigerator or freezer for at least 5 minutes to chill.
Prepare the Melon Balls: Using a melon baller, scoop 2 to 3 balls from the honeydew melon wedge.
Spear the melon balls onto a cocktail pick and set aside.
Mix the Cocktail: Place 3 ounces of lemonade, 1 1/2 ounces of vodka, and 1/2 ounce of raspberry liqueur in a mixing glass or cocktail shaker.
Add enough ice to fill the glass halfway.
Stir to Chill: Stir the mixture until very chilled, about 30 seconds.
Strain and Serve: Fill the chilled glass with ice.
Strain the cocktail into the glass.
Garnish: Garnish the drink with the speared melon balls.
“Stir this over ice rather than shaking so it stays clear, and chill the glass first to buy more cold time. The honeydew balls on a pick are the whole look of the drink.”
