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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.

July 4 party: The Party Starter (0711)




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
Amount Per Serving
Calories 205Calories from Fat 1
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0.3g1%

Saturated Fat 0.0g0%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 2.6mg1%
Total Carbohydrate 15g5%

Dietary Fiber 0.8g4%
Protein 1.2g3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.