melon baller

Name: Melon Baller
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: - 12 cups seedless watermelon chunks; - 1/2 cup fresh lime juice; - 1/2 cup lightly packed fresh mint leaves; - white rum, gin, tequila or vodka (whatever floats your boat); - ice cubes (or frozen watermelon chunks); - mixture of ½ sugar and ½ salt to rim the glasses (optional); - slices of lime for garnish

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Renée G.

-, AR

Updated on Aug 3, 2014

In honor of National Watermelon Day.

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Paying homage to National Watermelon Day - August 3rd. Enjoy!

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Ingredients

- 12 cups seedless watermelon chunks
- 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
- 1/2 cup lightly packed fresh mint leaves
- white rum, gin, tequila or vodka (whatever floats your boat)
- ice cubes (or frozen watermelon chunks)
- mixture of ½ sugar and ½ salt to rim the glasses (optional)
- slices of lime for garnish

How To Make melon baller

Step 1

In a blender, working in batches, puree the watermelon, lime juice and mint until smooth. Transfer the mixture to a large pitcher. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.

Step 2

Ready to serve: Moisten rim of glasses with a wedge of lime and turn upside down in shallow dish of sugar/salt mixture.
Step 3

Add ice cubes to glass and 1½ oz. liquor of your choice. Fill with watermelon juice mixture from refrigerator.
Step 4

Saluté!
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