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Watermelon Plata Tequila Cocktail

Ingredients

  • 6 cups seedless watermelon chunks
  • 1/4 cup simple syrup, see Cook's Notes
  • 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

Instructions

  1. Watch how to make this recipe.
  2. Puree the watermelon in a food processor until smooth. Strain the juice into a bowl pressing on the pulp, then discard the solids.
  3. 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.

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