Spiked Watermelon Salad

This is a super recipe that's easy to make, better to eat, and hopefully will be long remembered! You can leave out the booze, but then you'd be stuck with a watermelon!You may want to try one of the yellow melons;I have not tried them as of yet. It's great for parties, picnics, you name its! Just make sure you have an assigned driver, and they can have a "go-box" to eat when they get home. You will get about 16 cups from an 8-pound melon.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 8  lbs watermelon, peeled, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1  cup fresh lemon juice
• 2⁄3 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 cup vodka (be brave and try one of the infused vodkas)
• 6  tablespoons creme de cassis (creme de cassis is dark red and is flavored by black currant)
• 1⁄4 cup of fresh mint, chopped

Directions

1. Place the watermelon in a large bowl.
2. Whisk lemon juice and sugar in medium bowl until sugar dissolves.
3. Whisk in vodka and cre`me de cassis.
4. Season mixture to taste with salt. Pour mixture over the watermelon.
5. Cover and chill at least 1 hour and up to 2 hours.
6. Sprinkle with chopped fresh mint and serve.