Cocktail: Watermelon Spritzer

Watermelon Spritzer, recipe courtesy Sandra Lee 2009

Yield: 4 servings

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Ease of preparation: easy

4 cups watermelon chunks, seeds removed

1-cup ice

2 tablespoons sugar

2 tablespoons lime juice

2 cups of champagne or sparkling wine (use seltzer if you want to keep it nonalcoholic)

Mint leaves or sprigs, for garnish

In a blender, puree the watermelon, ice, sugar and limejuice and blend until completely liquid. Pour into a pitcher and top with the seltzer water. Pour into glasses and garnish with mint.

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