Key West Fruit Salad

Submitted by tamasita

"from Betty Crocker Celebrate! cookbook"

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 30mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Serves: 28

ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 1⁄4 cup water
• 1⁄4 cup key lime juice
• 1 teaspoon grated key lime zest
• 14 14 cups watermelon or 14 cups grapes
• 2 -3 tablespoons tequila or 2 -3 tablespoons key lime juice

directions

1. heat sugar and water to boiling, reduce heat, simmer uncovered abot 2 minutes,stirring constantly until sugar is dissolved.
2. remove from heat, stir in lime juice.
3. let stand at room temp, cover and chill 2 hours.
4. stir lime peel into sauce, careully toss fruit and sauce, serve immediately.