Watermelon quencher

6

PREP TIME

15 min

TOTAL TIME

15 min

Serves

6

* PLUS 4 hours chilling time
Watermelon quencher

Photo, Erik Putz.

Ingredients

  • 8 cups cubed seedless watermelon
  • 3/4 cup lime juice
  • 3/4 cup agave syrup
  • 1 cup tequila
  • sparkling water
  • cucumber , cut into ribbons
  • 1 lemon , cut into 6 wedges

Instructions

  • WHIRL watermelon, lime juice and agave syrup in a blender until smooth. Pour through a fine sieve into a large bowl, discarding any foam. Pour through sieve again into a pitcher, discarding foam. Refrigerate until chilled, about 4 hr.
  • TO serve, add tequila to watermelon mixture and divide among 6 glasses. Top each with a splash of sparkling water and garnish with a cucumber ribbon and a lemon wedge.

Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories
  • 197,
  • Protein
  • 2 g,
  • Carbohydrates
  • 50 g,
  • Fibre
  • 1 g,
  • Sodium
  • 7 mg.
  • Good source of
  • vitamin C
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