Name: Frozen Watermelon-Cilantro Slushy
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H20M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT5H20M0.000S
Yield: 4 slushies
Ingredients: 1 small watermelon, approximately 2 pounds, cleaned and cut into 2-inch chunks and frozen; 2 1/2 jiggers white tequila; 1/2 jigger grenadine; 2 jiggers simple syrup (equal amounts of sugar and water, heated until the sugar dissolves; cool); 1 jigger freshly squeezed lemon juice, about 1 lemon; 1 jigger freshly squeezed lime juice, about 2 limes; Pinch kosher salt; 1/4 cup firmly packed cilantro leaves, plus sprigs for garnish; 1 lime, sliced thinly into wheels, for garnish

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Recipe courtesy of Bobby Flay

Show: Grill It! with Bobby Flay

Episode: Eggstravaganza

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Total:: 5 hr 20 min
Prep:: 20 min
Inactive:: 5 hr

Yield:: 4 slushies

Level:: Easy

Ingredients

1 small watermelon, approximately 2 pounds, cleaned and cut into 2-inch chunks and frozen
2 1/2 jiggers white tequila
1/2 jigger grenadine
2 jiggers simple syrup (equal amounts of sugar and water, heated until the sugar dissolves; cool)
1 jigger freshly squeezed lemon juice, about 1 lemon
1 jigger freshly squeezed lime juice, about 2 limes
Pinch kosher salt
1/4 cup firmly packed cilantro leaves, plus sprigs for garnish
1 lime, sliced thinly into wheels, for garnish

Directions

Put cut watermelon into freezer bags and store in freezer for at least 5 hours, preferably overnight. This can be done weeks in advance.

Put the frozen watermelon into a blender. Add all the remaining ingredients and pulse until the mixture is thoroughly blended and creamy, with flecks of cilantro throughout. Pour into 4 ice cold pilsner glasses or other tall glasses. Garnish each glass with a cilantro sprig and a lime wheel. Serve.

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