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    Cocktail of the Week: Watermelon-Tequila Cocktails

    By | Shine Food – Tue, Aug 28, 2012 10:42 AM EDT

    By Food & Wine

    Watermelon-Tequila Cocktails When watermelon is in abundance, this is a great way to use it. Chef Bobby Flay purees seedless watermelon chunks, then strains the juice through a sieve and mixes it with silver tequila, sugar syrup, blueberries, mint and fresh lime juice. More Watermelon Drinks

    Watermelon-Tequila Cocktails
    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
    1 1/4 cups silver tequila
    Ice
    3/4 cup lightly packed fresh mint leaves, plus 8 sprigs for garnish

    DIRECTIONS
    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.

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