Author Notes
A fancy, easy dessert for your next summer al fresco dinner. —FirstTimeFoods
Ingredients
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1/2
a large, seedless watermelon (about 5 cups of watermelon chunks)
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1/4 cup
sugar
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2 tablespoons
fresh lime juice
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1/2 cup
alcohol: white rum, vodka, tequila (optional)
Directions
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Dice 1/2 a watermelon into large chunks and place into a blender.
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Measure out the sugar and pour into blender.
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Juice 1 large lime and pour juice into blender.
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Blend until smooth, and pour into a 9 x 13 inch baking dish.
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Place in freezer for ~2 hours. As liquid begins to freeze, rake with a fork. Return to freezer and stir every 2 hours, breaking up clumps and creating ice crystals. Rake once more, just before serving.
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Serve in glassware, ice cream cups, or a scooped out watermelon half.
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Can be stored up to 4 days in a covered container in freezer.
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