Honeydew Basil Nojitos

• 12 cup large fresh basil leaf, torn
• 12 cup lime juice
• 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
• 6 lbs honeydew melon, peeled, seeded and cubed
• lime wedge (optional)
• superfine sugar (optional)
• ice cube
• carbonated water (optional)
• honeydew balls (optional) or honeydew, spears (optional)

1. In a large pitcher combine basil leaves, lime juice, and 2 tsp granulated sugar.
2. Using a muddler or the back of a spoon, mash ingredients together well making sure that the sugar is dissolved.
3. Set aside.
4. Place about 1/4 of the melon cubes in a food processor or blender.
5. Cover and process until smooth.
6. Press puree through a fine mesh sieve.
7. Discard solids.
8. Repeat with remaining melon, working with 1/4 at a time.
9. You should end up with 4 cups melon juice total.
10. Add melon juice to pitcher.
11. If desired, rub a lime wedge around the rim of eight glasses and dip rim in superfine sugar.
12. Fill glasses with ice.
13. Pour juice mixture into glasses.
14. If desired, add a splash of carbonated water to each glass.
15. If desire garnish with melon balls or spears.
16. Serve immediately.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/honeydew-basil-nojitos-456430 (may not work)