Watermelon Plata Tequila Cocktail
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Calories
- 275
- Total Fat
- 1 grams
- Saturated Fat
- 0 grams
- Cholesterol
- 0 milligrams
- Sodium
- 4 milligrams
- Carbohydrates
- 38 grams
- Dietary Fiber
- 2 grams
- Protein
- 2 grams
- Sugar
- 32 grams
- Total: 1 hr 15 min
- Prep: 15 min
- Inactive: 1 hr
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
Directions
- Puree the watermelon in a food processor until smooth. Strain the juice into a bowl pressing on the pulp, then discard the solids.
- 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.
Cook’s Note
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.