Summer Watermelon Situation

Ingredients

• 8 cups diced watermelon (about 1/2 of a small watermelon), plus slices for garnish
• 8 ounces lemon vodka, chilled
• 7 ounces simple syrup, recipe follows
• 1 (17.5-ounce) can coconut juice
• 1 lemon

Directions

Chill watermelon in the freezer for 30 minutes. Put all the ingredients in a blender and puree until smooth. Finish with a squeeze of fresh lemon. Serve very cold in a chilled glass, and garnish with watermelon or lemon slices.

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Simple Syrup:

• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup water

Put the sugar and water in a small saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring, until the sugar dissolves. (Alternatively, heat in the microwave.) Store in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.

Yield: about 1 1/2 cups