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Charred Watermelon Punch

By Don Julio Tequila
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Watermelon slices on the grill adds summer BBQ vibes to this cocktail featuring Don Julio Blanco.

Ingredients

Serving size: 4 glasses

¾

cup Don Julio Blanco, chilled

¾

cup of seltzer, chilled

⅓

cup fresh lime juice

⅓

cup granulated sugar

Vegetable oil, for grill

(1) 4lb baby seedless watermelon

Kosher salt

Ice

Sliced lime

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Cut one watermelon in half, followed by ½-inch rounds.

    Step 2

    Preheat grill or grill pan over high heat and grease grates with oil. Add watermelon halves, cut side down, and cook until grill marks form, turning a few times to get a nice char all over, about 8 minutes. Remove to a plate and let cool.

    Step 3

    Add watermelon rounds to grill and cook just until grill marks form on one side, about 2 minutes. Remove from grill to a plate, char side up. Slice into wedges.

    Step 4

    For the remaining watermelon half, remove the flesh from the rind and discard rind. Transfer the flesh into a blender. Add lime juice, sugar, and a few pinches salt and purée until smooth. Strain through a fine mesh sieve into a punch bowl. Stir the Don Julio Blanco tequila and seltzer into the watermelon juice.

    Step 5

    Fill cups with ice. Ladle drinks into cups and garnish with lime slices and watermelon wedges.