4CupsCubed watermelonthis is ~ 1/8 of a large watermelon; get seedless if possible
¼Cupsugaralternatively you can use a simple syrup
1limeor 1/3 cup lime juice
1Cupwater
For the “cocktail”
1 ½Ouncerumper glass
½OunceLimoncelloper glass
melon balls, lime slices or fresh mint for garnishoptional garnishes
Instructions
Cut the watermelon in half crosswise. Slice on of the halves horizontally, lay flat and scrape out the seeds. Cut off the rinds and then cut each slice into chunks or cubes that will fit into the blender, addig to a measuring cup until you have about 4 heaping cups (if you need more than 1/2 of your watermelon, just take another slice.
Add watermelon chunks, sugar, 1 cup water, and the lime juice to a blender and blend to your desired thickness. Add more water if it is too much like a slushie or not to your preference. This only takes 30 seconds or so.This is your aqua fresca. Some people will strain the mixture, but I personally don’t think it needs to be strained.Pour over glasses filled with ice or add to a pitcher and refrigerate until ready to serve (can be chilled 2 hours to overnight). Stir thoroughly before serving.
For the cocktail, pour the watermelon base over ice in a glass, add the rum and Limoncello and garnish with mint or lime slices.
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Notes
**Note: A variation would be to add 1/4 cup of mint to the blender along with the other ingredients.**if you keep it in the fridge, it may separate a bit so be sure to stir well before serving.