Categories: Cocktail

Ingredients

• 4 cups watermelon, seeded and chopped
• fresh lime juice
• sugar
• 1/2 cup tequila (see note below)
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon lime zest
• 1/4 cup fresh lime juice (about 3 limes)
• 2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves, chopped
• Garnish:
• fresh mint sprig (used for garnish)

Directions

1. Place watermelon in a single layer on a baking sheet. Freeze 4 hours or until firm.

2. Coat rims of cocktail glasses with lime juice; dip in sugar.

3. Process frozen watermelon, tequila, and next 4 ingredients in a blender until slushy. Pour into glasses. Garnish, if desired.

4. *Note for kid-friendly recipe: 1/2 cup orange or apple juice may be substituted for tequila.

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