Watermelon Tequila Cocktail....Great summer drink

When watermelon is in abundance, this is a good way to use it.  Puree seedless watermelon chunks, then strain the juice through a sieve and mix it with silver tequila, sugar syrup, blueberries, mint and fresh lime juice. Cool and delicious and it goes great with grilling

 

Ingredients
1/4 cup water 

1/4 cup granulated sugar

8 cups diced seedless watermelon (1 pound)

1/4 cup fresh lime juice

1 3/4 cups blueberries

3/4 cup lightly packed fresh mint leaves, plus 8 sprigs for garnish

1 1/4 cups silver tequila

Ice 

 

Directions

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.

 

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.

 

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. 

 

Pour the cocktail into tall ice-filled glasses. Garnish with the mint sprigs and serve.