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Watermelon-Tequila Cocktail

Watermelon-Tequila Cocktail

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Serves: 8

Ingredients
  • ¼ cup water
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 8 cups diced seedless watermelon (1 pound)
  • ¼ cup fresh lime juice
  • 1¾ cups blueberries
  • ¾ cup lightly packed fresh mint leaves, plus 8 sprigs for garnish
  • 1¼ cups silver tequila
  • Ice

Instructions
  1. In a small saucepan, bring the water to a simmer with the sugar and stir over moderate heat until the sugar is dissolved, about 1 minute; let the sugar syrup cool.
  2. In a blender, puree the watermelon until smooth. Set a fine-mesh strainer over a bowl and strain the watermelon juice, pressing gently on the solids to extract as much juice as possible. Discard the pulp.
  3. In a large pitcher, combine the sugar syrup with the lime juice, blueberries and mint leaves. Using a wooden spoon, lightly muddle the blueberries and mint. Add the watermelon juice and tequila. Refrigerate until chilled, about 2 hours.
  4. Pour the cocktail into tall ice-filled glasses. Garnish with the mint sprigs and serve.