Tipsy Watermelon Salad
- 1 (6-pound) watermelon, halved lengthwise
- 1 cup lemon juice
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup vodka
- 1/3 cup creme de cassis
- Pinch of fine sea salt
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
- To prepare the watermelon, using a large ice cream scoop, remove the watermelon flesh from the rind and place the balls in a large bowl.
- Reserve the scooped-out rind of one of the watermelon halves to use as serving bowl.
- To make the dressing, whisk the lemon juice and sugar in a bowl until the sugar dissolves.
- Whisk in the vodka and creme de cassis.
- Season the mixture with a pinch of salt.
- Pour the mixture over the watermelon and gently stir to combine and coat the balls.
- Cover with plastic wrap and chill for at least 1 hour and up to 2 hours.
- When ready to serve, gently toss the watermelon balls once again to redistribute the liquid.
- Transfer them to the reserved scooped-out watermelon bowl.
- Sprinkle with chopped fresh mint and serve.
watermelon, lemon juice, sugar, vodka, creme de cassis, salt, fresh mint
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/tipsy-watermelon-salad-380314 (may not work)