Photo by Katie Lee Cookbook, Abrams, April 14, 2015
Watermelon-Rum Punch
by Katie Lee
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lb. Cubed Seedless Watermelon (About 8 cups)
- 1 cup (240 ml) Fresh Orange Juice
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) Fresh Lime Juice
- 1 cup (240 ml) Light Rum
- 1 (12-oz./360-ml) Bottle Ginger Beer
- Thin Orange Slices
Preparation
- Put the cubed watermelon in a blender and blend until liquefied.
- Pour the mixture through a very-fine-mesh sieve into a large pitcher and discard the solids.
- Add the orange juice, lime juice, and rum and stir well.
- Chill until ready to serve.
- To serve, add the ginger beer and float orange slices in the punch.
- Fill rocks glasses with ice, pour in the punch.
- Garnish each glass with a watermelon wedge.
Additional Notes
Makes about 2 quarts; serves 8
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