Lemonade-Watermelon Punch

• 1 large watermelon (about 25 lb.)
• 2 c. water
• 1 (12 oz.) can frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed
• 1/4 c. grenadine syrup
• 1 to 2 (32 oz.) bottles lemon-lime carbonated beverage, chilled

1. Select a melon about 20 inches long with a flat base.
2. The day before serving, cut an 8-inch oval section making a sawtooth edge, out of the top of the melon.
3. Remove cut portion and reserve. Using a long handled spoon, scoop out pulp; remove seeds.
4. Place 1/4 of the pulp at a time in blender container or food processor bowl.
5. Cover, blend or process until pureed.
6. (Should have 12 cups.)
7. Place melon shell on a large tray.
8. Return puree to melon shell; stir in water, lemonade concentrate and grenadine.
9. Replace cut out portion of melon.
10. Refrigerate overnight.
11. Before serving, remove cut portion of melon; pour in lemon-lime beverage to fill 3/4 full.
12. Stir with an up-and-down motion.
13. Ladle punch into cups.

watermelon, water, frozen lemonade concentrate, grenadine syrup, lemonlime

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=345812 (may not work)