A Recipe for Cocktail Week

What a way to enjoy the season’s watermelon! Try this recipe and have some extra fun by entering our Cocktail Week Instagram contest. 

Contest info: Snap a picture of yourself at your favorite East Bay bar or eatery and post it on Instagram with the tag #oaklandcocktailweek and @edibleeastbay for your chance to win two tickets to the Herbal Elixirs: Crafting Botanical Beverages and Bitters on Saturday, September 22. We’ll choose our favorite pic on 9/19 and let you know if you’ve won.

Photo courtesy of Oakland Cocktail Week.

Watermelon Sour
Seedlip Garden: 50ml/1.8oz
Basil & Watermelon Shrub: 20ml/0.7oz (recipe below)
Eggwhite: Dash

Glass & Garnish
Coupe with a basil boat

Method
Shake

500ML of Shrub
1 small watermelon
Handful of basil leaves
1 cup apple cider vinegar
1 cup  white sugar

Add all ingredients into a jar and muddle. Leave overnight. Strain.