Watermelon Tequilla Cocktail

Serving Size: Makes 8 Drinks

Ingredients

1/4 cup water
1/4 cup granulated sugar
8 cups (1 pound) diced seedless watermelon
1/4 cup Fresh lime juice
1 3/4 cups blueberries
3/4 cup, plus 8 sprigs for garnish lightly packed fresh mint leaves
1 1/4 cups silver tequila
ice

Adapted From: foodandwine.com

Description
A yummy way to enjoy watermelon in the summer. Just for the grown-ups though!

Preparation
In a small saucepan, bring the water to a simmer with the sugar and stir over moderate heat until the sugar is dissolved about 1 minute; let the sugar syrup cool.

In a blender, puree the watermelon until smooth. Set a fine-mesh strainer over a bowl and strain the watermelon juice, pressing gently on the solids to extract as much juice as possible. Discard the pulp.

In a large pitcher, combine the sugar syrup with the lime juice, blueberries and mint leaves. Using a wooden spoon, lightly muddle the blueberries and mint. Add the watermelon juice and tequila. Refrigerate until chilled, about 2 hours.

Pour the cocktail into tall ice-filled glasses. Garnish with the mint sprigs and serve.