Instructions

Step 1

Separate 1⁄4 of the watermelon cubes and freeze. Purée the remaining watermelon and strain; you should have about 8 cups juice. Boil sugar and 1⁄4 cup water in a 1-qt. saucepan until sugar is dissolved. Add Scotch bonnet pepper halves and let syrup cool; strain into a pitcher. Stir in watermelon juice and frozen cubes, lime juice, and tequila.

Recipes

Watermelon Cooler

Name: Watermelon Cooler
Total time: PT0D0H0M
Yield: serves 4-6
Ingredients: 1 (8-lb.) watermelon, flesh cut into 1" cubes; 1 ⁄ 4 cup sugar; 1 Scotch bonnet pepper, halved; 1 ⁄ 2 cup lime juice; 2 cups silver tequila

Serves
serves 4-6

TODD COLEMAN

Sweet watermelon balances the heat of a Scotch bonnet chile pepper in this summery tequila-based drink. Try it with smoky foods like Thai grilled chicken.

Ingredients

1 (8-lb.) watermelon, flesh cut into 1" cubes
¹⁄₄ cup sugar
1 Scotch bonnet pepper, halved
¹⁄₂ cup lime juice
2 cups silver tequila

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Instructions

Step 1

Separate 1⁄4 of the watermelon cubes and freeze. Purée the remaining watermelon and strain; you should have about 8 cups juice. Boil sugar and 1⁄4 cup water in a 1-qt. saucepan until sugar is dissolved. Add Scotch bonnet pepper halves and let syrup cool; strain into a pitcher. Stir in watermelon juice and frozen cubes, lime juice, and tequila.