July 1997
In these margaritas, frozen watermelon takes the place of ice. Blending in the seeds gives the drinks a striking speckled appearance.
This recipe makes 1 blenderful; for 16 people, you’ll probably need to make at least 3 batches.
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a
3-pound piece watermelon
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1
cup
white Tequila
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1/2
cup
fresh lime juice (from about 4 limes)
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1/4
cup
sugar, or to taste
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Remove rind from watermelon and cut enough fruit into 1-inch pieces to measure 5 cups. Freeze watermelon in a sealable plastic bag at least 3 hours and up to 1 week.
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In a 5- to 6-cup blender blend frozen watermelon with remaining ingredients until thick and smooth.