Watermelon Lemonade Cocktail

Adapted from Nick Mautone Saved 30 Save to profile 30 Difficulty: Easy | Total Time: 15 mins, plus 2 hrs chilling time | Makes: About 11 servings This recipe from author and former Gramercy Tavern managing partner Nick Mautone combines several favorite flavors of summer: watermelon, fresh lemonade, rum, and blackberries. What to buy: Look for blackberry liqueur in well-stocked liquor stores or online. If you can't find it, you can also use raspberry liqueur. Game plan: The watermelon lemonade can be made and refrigerated up to 8 hours in advance. 3 pounds seedless watermelon, rind removed and cut into 1-inch cubes (about 6 cups) 1 cup light rum 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (from about 7 medium lemons) 1/2 cup blackberry or raspberry liqueur 2 tablespoons granulated sugar Ice Blackberries, for garnish Set a fine-mesh strainer over a large bowl and set it aside. Place the watermelon in a blender and blend until liquified, about 1 minute. Pour through the strainer into the bowl and scrape a rubber spatula against the inside surface of the strainer to push the juice through until only pulp remains. Discard the pulp. (You should have about 3 cups of juice.) Transfer the watermelon juice to a nonreactive 2-quart container. Add the rum, lemon juice, liqueur, and sugar and stir until the sugar has dissolved. Cover and refrigerate until chilled, about 2 hours. Just before serving, stir to recombine. Pour over ice and garnish with a few blackberries. via Latest Recipes from CHOW.com http://chow.feedsportal.com/c/34948/f/645490/s/2c132128/l/0L0Schow0N0Crecipes0C10A5490Ewatermelon0Elemonade0Ecocktail/story01.htm

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