Watermelon Punch and Bowl

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Servings:
10

Hollowed watermelon becomes a rustic serving bowl for a drink made with its juice, ensuring nothing goes to waste.

Ingredients

  • 1 oblong seedless watermelon (about 14 pounds)

  • 3 cups seltzer

Directions

  1. Cut top third off watermelon; trim bottomjust enough to make a flat surface. Scoopout flesh.

  2. Working in batches, pureewatermelon in a food processor. Strainthrough a fine sieve; discard solids.(You should have about 9 cups juice.)Cover rind with plastic wrap. Refrigeratejuice and rind until chilled, about1 hour. Combine juice with seltzer; transfer to rind.

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    Johnny Miller
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