New Harry Styles calls for a new signature drink – freshly squeezed for your first listen.
The time has come, friends. After a three-year hiatus, marathon runner, style icon and professional gap-year enthusiast Harry Styles has returned with his latest studio album, Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally (or KATTDO for those already deep in the group chat). And if the first single, Aperture, is anything to go by, this is the kind of album best enjoyed with your favourite people, comfy shoes and something fruity in your glass.
Naturally, the team at Dan Murphy’s started asking an important question: WWHD? (That’s What Would Harry Drink?.) A Rolling Stone interview reveals he’s partial to tequila over ice, and his well-known love for watermelon didn’t go unnoticed either. From there, the idea practically mixed itself.
Enter the Kiss All The Time Paloma — fruity, zesty and electric pink. The drink gives new life to a Watermelon Vodka Cruiser, split between friends and topped up with blanco tequila, grapefruit juice, lime and a pinch of salt.
It’s quick to make, meaning less time mixing and more time getting to the important part: the listening party. Served in a highball glass, it’s also perfect for dancing along without worrying about spills as the album plays through.
Perfect the recipe now, and keep it ready for the next time Harry takes the stage. As the man himself once told Capital FM: “Come ready to dance.”
Ingredients
30mL blanco tequila
30mL pink grapefruit juice
15mL lime juice
75mL Watermelon Vodka Cruiser
Pinch of salt
Garnish: frozen watermelon wedge
Glass: highball
Method
Add all ingredients to your glass
Give it a gentle stir, and then fill the glass with cubed ice
Garnish with a frozen watermelon wedge (see tips below)
Dan’s Top Tips!
This cocktail keeps things refreshingly simple — which might just be its greatest strength (aside from being ridiculously delicious). When it comes to the juices, fresh is always the way to go. If pink grapefruit isn’t easy to find, bottled juice will still do the trick and keep the drink just as vibrant.
A little prep goes a long way for the finishing touch: the frozen watermelon garnish. Start by removing the rind and slicing the watermelon into wedges. Add a small slit in each piece so it can sit neatly on the rim of the glass — making that cut before freezing is important, as trying to do it later can cause the fruit to crack. Place the wedges in a single layer in the freezer so they don’t stick together. After about three hours, they’ll be ready to deliver that perfect chilled garnish.
The final tip? Put on Harry’s new album and share the cocktail with friends. For the full vibe, lean into some Berlin-inspired snacks alongside it — think large, soft pretzels for the table. Yoghurt dip optional, good company essential.