Rainforest on the Rocks

Ice cubes

2 ounces Veev liqueur

1½ ounces watermelon juice (see note)

4 sprigs fresh mint

Club soda

Fill a tall glass with ice cubes.

In a cocktail shaker, combine the liqueur, watermelon juice and mint. Shake, then strain into the glass. Top the glass with club soda. If desired, garnish the glass with additional mint sprigs.

Serves one.

Cook's note: To make watermelon juice, puree about 1 cup of cut watermelon in a blender, then pour the puree through a mesh strainer. Use the back of a spoon to press the pulp to extract all the juice.

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