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DRINK
RECIPES- with alcohol:
Watermelon- Mint Margaritas
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Watermelon - Mint Margaritas |
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Great use for
leftover watermelon...
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4
cups |
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seeded and chopped watermelon |
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fresh lime juice |
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sugar (superfine sugar works best) |
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½
cup |
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tequila |
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¼
cup |
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granulated sugar |
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1
Tbs |
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grated lime rind |
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¼
cup |
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fresh lime juice (about 3 limes) |
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2
Tbs |
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chopped fresh mint leaves |
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mint
sprigs for garnish, if desired |
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1 |
Place
watermelon in a single layer on a baking sheet.
Freeze 4 hours or until firm. |
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Coat rims of
cocktail glasses with lime juice; dip in sugar. |
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Process
frozen watermelon, tequila, and next 4
ingredients in a blender until slushy. Pour into
glasses. Garnish, if desired. |
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Yield: 5 drinks |
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Cooking Tips |
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*If you don't have
time to freeze the watermelon, simply make the drinks as
directed and add ice to the blender for slush. |
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**To make this a
nonalcoholic drink, sub orange or apple juice for the
tequila. |
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Recipe Source |
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Southern Living |
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Ratings:
****Restaurant
Quality!- would
make it again. "PERFECT... for summer. Find some nice,
juicy watermelon and you've got yourself a yummy cocktail."
-San Diego, CA
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