This Watermelon & Campari Cooler has a splash of gin!

If you love watermelon, Campari and gin then we have the ultimate summer cocktail for you! This Watermelon & Campari Cooler has a touch of gin that takes it to the next level.

It's fruity, refreshing, zesty, bitter and sweet in all the right places - give it a go!

The key to this fantastic watermelon cocktail recipe is the gin. And for the team here at Craft Gin Club that means Archie Rose Signature Dry Gin from Archie Rose Distilling Co., our June 2024 Gin of the Month.

This fantastic spirit has a wonderful mix of citrus and herb tones from botanicals unique to Australia. They are the perfect match for the sweet, fragrant watermelon and bitter citrus tones of the Campari.

You can find some watermelon-flavoured juices in the supermarkets, but we recommend using fresh watermelon juice for this recipe.

To make fresh watermelon juice, simply de-seed fresh watermelon flesh and blend it until smooth. You can then sieve the liquid for a smoother texture, depending on your preference.

The lime juice then adds a zesty zing to every sip that elevates the whole experience.

Altogether, this mix of ingredients gives you a cocktail that is at once fun, refreshing and complex, with those layers of bitter Campari and earthy gin contrasting the sweet watermelon in the most delicious ways!

Garnished with more watermelon, lime and mint (basil works too!), this cocktail is perfect for sipping in the summer sunshine.

Archie Rose Signature Dry Gin is also fantastic in our Frozen Mudslide. Find the full cocktail recipe here...