Melon Mojito Slush

Submitted by januarybride

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

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Yields: 64 OUNCES
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 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!