Ripe watermelon rind and flesh — both parts, not just the sugar — with lime cutting through at the finish. Refreshing without reading as candy; there's a mineral edge that keeps it from going too sweet.
Amethyst is made at Burnt Church Distillery in South Carolina's Lowcountry by brothers Billy and Sean Watterson, whose craft whiskey background shows up in the dry botanical structure of their AF spirits. Watermelon Lime is the most summer-coded of the lineup.
Key ingredients: Water, natural botanical distillates, natural extracts, vegetable glycerin (soy), citric acid, preservatives (sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate). 750 mL bottle, 17 servings per container at 1.5 fl oz each.
Good to know: Alcohol-free (0.0% ABV). Sugar-free and gluten-free. Contains soy (in the vegetable glycerin — not recommended for soy-allergic drinkers). Made at Burnt Church Distillery in Bluffton, South Carolina by brothers Billy and Sean Watterson — a family-owned craft distillery with a whiskey background.
How to enjoy: AF watermelon margarita: 2 oz Amethyst Watermelon Lime, 0.75 oz fresh lime, 0.5 oz agave, salt rim, optional muddled fresh watermelon. Also fantastic over ice with Topo Chico.
Swizzle's Take: The flavor we pour at hot summer events — it reads immediately as "cocktail" without any of the heaviness.
