Watermelon Punch
Watermelon Punch
Serves: 8
Ingredients
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One-half small round seedless watermelon (about 3-1/2 lb.), peeled and cut into large chunks
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½ cup fresh lemon juice
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½ cup simple syrup
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8 sprigs fresh mint; more for garnish
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2 cups gin (preferable Hendrick’s or Bombay Sapphire)
Instructions
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Purée the watermelon in a blender or food processor. Mix the lemon juice, simple syrup, and mint in a pitcher or a punch bowl and bruise the mint thoroughly with a muddler or wooden spoon. Add the gin, the watermelon juice, and about 4 cups of ice and stir.
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Serve over rocks and Garnish