Summer’s Most Refreshing Watermelon Drinks

Watermelon-Mint Margaritas

Ingredients 

• 4 cups seeded and chopped watermelon
• Fresh lime juice
• Sugar
• 1/2 cup tequila
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon grated lime rind
• 1/4 cup fresh lime juice (about 3 limes)
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves
• Fresh mint sprig

Directions

1. Place watermelon in a single layer on a baking sheet.
2. Freeze for 4 hours or until firm.
3. Coat rims of cocktail glasses with lime juice.
4. Dip in sugar.
5. Mix all ingredients (except mint) in a blender until slushy (Note: 1/2 cup orange or apple juice may be substituted for tequila).
6. Pour into glasses.
7. Garnish with mint.

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Watermelon Bellini

Ingredients

• 1 lime
• 2 to 3 tbsp. coarse sugar
• 3 cups frozen seedless watermelon
• 1 cup sparkling wine, chilled
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• Pinch of salt

Directions

1. Cut lime in half.
2. Cut 1 half into wedges, and rub on rims of 8 (6-oz.) cocktail glasses.
3. Dip rims in sugar to coat.
4. Process frozen watermelon.
5. Mix 1 cup of chilled sparkling wine, sugar, salt, and juice from the remaining lime half in a blender until smooth.
6. Pour mixture into prepared glasses.
7. Top off with additional sparkling wine.
8. Serve immediately.