Watermelon Plata Tequila Cocktail (Bobby Flay) |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 15 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Ingredients:
6 cups seedless watermelon chunks |
1/4 cup simple syrup |
2 limes, cut into chunks |
1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries |
1/2 cup lightly packed fresh mint leaves, plus sprigs for garnish |
1 cup plata (silver) tequila |
crushed ice |
Directions:
1. Puree the watermelon in a food processor until smooth. Strain the juice into a bowl pressing on the pulp, then discard the solids.
2. Put the simple syrup, lime chunks, berries and mint in a pitcher and muddle until the berries are slightly crushed. Add the tequila and watermelon juice and stir to combine. Refrigerate until cold, at least 1 hour. Serve over crushed ice, garnished with mint sprigs.
3. *Put a 1/2 cup of water in a small saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. Whisk in the sugar and cook until the sugar is completely dissolved. Let cool.
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