Watermelon is one of the most underrated cocktail ingredients: sweet without being cloying, it matches well with all sort of spirits (including smoky scotch or mezcal), especially when supported by a tangy spine of lemon. Perfect for summer. It also happens to imbue a vibrant red color that does, indeed, remind me of the red bug juice that stained my mouth almost daily at summer camp. —bluepepper
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