1 ½ oz. Absolut Elyx vodka
½ oz. Uncle Val’s gin
1 oz. Basil simple syrup
½ oz. Watermelon purée
½ oz. Fresh-squeezed lime juice
5-6 Dashes Hella Ginger bitters

Combine all ingredients in mixing glass. Add ice and shake vigorously to chill. Strain half of the cocktail into service glass and half into glass carafe. Place glass carafe atop crushed ice in copper vessel. Garnish with a small watermelon balls on prism pick.

Maggie Day, lead trainer and bartender for Ocean Prime Indianapolis, created this recipe.