Ingredients

  • 1/4 c. water
  • 1/4 c. granulated sugar
  • 8 c. diced seedless watermelon (1 lb.)
  • 1/4 c. fresh lime juice
  • 1 3/4 c. blueberries
  • 3/4 c. lightly packed fresh mint leaves
  • 8 mint sprigs for garnish
  • 1 1/4 c. silver tequila
  • ice

Directions

  • In small saucepan, bring water and sugar to simmer. Stir over moderate heat until sugar is dissolved, about 1 minute. Let sugar syrup cool.
  • In a blender, puree watermelon until smooth. Set a fine-mesh strainer over a bowl and strain watermelon juice, pressing gently on the solids to extract maximum juice. Discard pulp.
  • In a large pitcher, combine sugar syrup with lime juice, blueberries and mint leaves. Using a wooden spoon, lightly muddle blueberries and mint. Add watermelon juice and tequila.
  • Refrigerate until chilled, about 2 hours.
  • Pour cocktail into tall ice-filled glasses. Garnish with mint sprigs and serve.