Last Updated on March 15, 2026 by Lisa Keys
It has been a blast creating new recipes for the Stirring's Stir It Up Holiday Mixology Challenge. Let's kick-off the season with this refreshing Watermelon Martini cocktail AKA The Quarterback Sneak Cocktail. It's the perfect tailgate drink, but also fantastic for a Halloween party or April Fool's.
There is a bit of trickery involved. Who doesn't love a trick for a treat or a good joke? By appearances, this cocktail is not what it seems. Can you guess the flavor just by looking at it? "Pomegranate" you say? Yes, it's pink like pomegranate and even has pomegranate seeds floating around in it, but take a sip.
What the what? Is that watermelon in October? Made with real juice this simple and refreshing watermelon martini is infused with fresh ginger and lemon and garnished with a lemon drop martini rimmer. Go ahead and treat all your guests to this sneaky and fun cocktail. It's so well balanced and just plain good.
Watermelon Martini
Ingredients
- 1 cup (8 oz.) Stirrings' Simple Watermelon Martini
- 2 (2-inch) slices fresh ginger
- 1 fresh lemon wedge, quartered
- 3 tablespoons Stirrings' Lemon Drop Martini and Rimmer Cocktail Garnish, on a flat plate
- ½ cup (4 oz.) silver Tequila
- ice cubes
- 1 (10 oz.) bottle club soda
- Pomegranate seeds
Instructions
- In small saucepan, combine watermelon mixer and ginger. Squeeze the juice of 1 lemon wedge into the pan and drop the wedge into the mix. Bring watermelon mixture just to a simmer; turn off heat and let steep 15 minutes to infuse ginger and lemon flavors and cool down.
- Remove and discard ginger and lemon wedge.
- Run a fresh lemon wedge around rim of 4 serving glasses; turn moistened glass edge in rimmer to coat.
- Fill glasses ¾-full with ice. Pour infused watermelon mix and tequila into a 2-cup measure; stir.
- Divide mixture evenly among glasses.
- Top off with club soda.
- Slice remaining two lemon wedges into thinner slices. Garnish each cocktail with a slice of lemon and fresh pomegranate seeds.
Notes
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For more delicious Stirrings' recipes and beautiful photos check out their Instagram, Pinterest and Facebook page. Locally, their mixers and rimmer garnishes are available at Acme, Janssens, Hockessin Liquors and Total Wine & More.
Lou Matino says
You're becoming quite the mixologist!
Lisa says
Your sister is full of surprises. Really fun challenge. I will actually be mixing up some drinks next month in NYC, but more on that later.
Ellen Aronheim says
What the what? (my favorite line from the post) 😉
Beautiful libations Lisa, best of luck <3
Lisa says
I hope I made you laugh today <3
Martine says
Can we set up this bar at WFC?! ❤️️
Lisa says
We have a lot to celebrate so why not!
Tracy Matino says
Your photos get better each week!
Lisa says
Thanks. It is a real challenge to get a good photo with an iPhone.