Melon Mojito Slush

JanuaryBride's Note:

What a fun party recipe. . .you serve the slush out of the watermelon!!! Sounds fabulous. . .from Dierberg's.

• Total Time: 30 mins
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 8

Yield: 64.0 OUNCES

• 1 seedless watermelon (about 10 lbs)
• 1 cup fresh mint leaves
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup water
• 1 (12 ounce) can frozen limeade concentrate , thawed
• 2 cups light rum
• fresh mint sprig (to garnish)

Directions:

1. To make the watermelon punch bowl, remove thin slice from bottom of melon, allowing it to stand upright. Cut off the top of melon.
2. Scoop out melon, leaving about 1 inch shell; reserve all melon.
3. Turn melon bowl upside down in a large bowl to drain. Cover and chill.
4. In a medium saucepan, combine mint leaves and sugar. Using back of wooden spoon, mash mint with sugar until leaves are bruised.
5. Add water; bring to a boil stirring occasionally over medium heat.
6. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
7. Remove from heat and let steep for 10 minutes, then strain.
8. In food processor, puree melon in batches to a total of 10 cups of melon puree.
9. Place puree in large bowl, add mint syrup, limeade and rum; stir.
10. Pour into freezer containers and freeze overnight.
11. Right before the party, scoop slush into hollowed out melon with a scoop for serving.

Reviews

[Marine Corp Cook]

Made this from original printing and lost it. Needed for family reunion. This slush is just delicious. Sweet, tangy, minty, and cold! Thanks for posting!