Watermelon Meets Wine & Cognac: A Cocktail Recipe Share

CALIFORNIA — To brighten summer and help you celebrate National Watermelon Day, which is Monday, Aug. 3 by the way, D’USSE has shared with Patch a tasty cocktail recipe. The D'USSE Watermelon Spritz blends cognac, sparkling wine and watermelon juice.

Enjoy!

NOTE: -While specific alcohol brands may be included in the recipe, any brands may be used and substituted.

D'USSE Watermelon Spritz

Ingredients:

• 1.5 parts D'USSE VSOP Cognac
• 0.5 part Aperol
• 2 parts fresh watermelon juice
• 0.5 part simple syrup
• 0.5 part fresh lemon juice
• 1 part Sparkling Wine

Garnish: Watermelon ball skewer & orange peel

Method: Add D'USSE, Aperol, watermelon juice, simple syrup and lemon juice into a shaker with ice. Shake and strain into an ice filled wine glass. Top with Sparkling Wine. Garnish with a watermelon ball skewer and orange peel.

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