Welcoming the birth of my daughter this summer has left me a little behind the curve on summertime living but I think I’ve found the perfect cocktail to maximize what I have left.

I’ve been toying around with incorporating cold pressed watermelon juice and bourbon. I settled on a combination thats refreshing, complex and strong enough to make up for lost time.

Without Further Ado

2 oz Four Roses Small Batch

1/2 oz Aperol

1/2 oz Pur Likor Elderflower Liquor

1 oz Watermelon Juice

3/4 oz Lemon Juice

1/4 oz Simple Syrup

Shake with ice and strain in to a highball glass filled with crushed ice.

Enjoy!