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Tipsy Watermelon Salad

Here's how you make Tipsy Watermelon Salad
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  • Servings: 7
  • Prep: 20m
  • Cook: 1-2h
  • The following recipe serves 7 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 (6 pound) watermelon, halved lengthwise
  • 1 cup lemon juice
  • 2/3 cups sugar
  • 1/2 cup vodka
  • 1/3 cup creme de cassis
  • Pinch of fine sea salt
  • 1/4 cupchopped fresh mint
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Using a large ice cream scoop, remove the watermelon flesh from the rind and place the balls in a large bowl.

  • Step 2: Reserve the scooped out rind of one of the halves to use as a serving bowl.

  • Step 3: To make the dressing, whisk the lemon juice and sugar in a bowl until the sugar dissolves.

  • Step 4: Whisk in the vodka and creme de cassis.

  • Step 5: Season the mixture with a pinch of salt, and pour over the watermelon and gently stir to combine and coat the balls.

  • Step 6: Cover with plastic wrap and chill for at least 1 hour, up to 2 hours.

  • Step 7: When ready to serve, gently toss the watermelon balls once again to redistribute the liquid.

  • Step 8: Transfer them to the reserved scooped-out watermelon 'bowl', sprinkle with fresh mint and serve.


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