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The Party Starter (Watermelon Tequila Cocktail)





Prep Time
20 mins



Freeze Time
3 hrs



Total Time
3 hrs 20 mins

For a nonalcoholic version, skip the tequila and add a little water to help blend the mixture.

This recipe, and others like it, can be found in the article “These Fourth of July Party Recipes Will Make Menu Planning So Much Easier.”

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Photo by Iain Bagwell; written by Stephanie Dean, Elaine Johnson, and Amy Machnak
 1 seedless watermelon (about 6 lbs.)
 3/4 cup lemon juice
 2 cups silver (also called blanco) tequila
Step 1
1

Cut melon into chunks and discard rind. Purée chunks in batches in a food processor. Pour mixture through a strainer into a bowl. Pour 4 cups into another bowl; whisk in lemon juice. Save any remaining watermelon juice for another use. Pour juice mixture into 4 ice cube trays* and freeze until firm, at least 3 hours or overnight.

Step 2
2

Make drinks: Whirl half the watermelon cubes in a food processor until broken up, then add 1 cup tequila and whirl until blended. Pour into a pitcher and repeat with remaining ingredients.

Step 3
3

*A standard ice cube tray has 14 cube slots.

Step 4
4

Note: Nutritional analysis is per drink.

Nutrition Facts

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Serving size

Amount per serving
Calories205
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0.3g1%

Saturated Fat 0.0g0%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 2.6mg1%
Total Carbohydrate 15g6%

Dietary Fiber 0.8g3%
Protein 1.2g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.