Watermelon Cooler

• 1/2 medium seedless watermelon (5 pounds)
• 2 cups lemonade, homemade or good-quality prepared
• 12 ounces vodka, tequila, or rum (optional)

1. Cut the watermelon flesh into chunks and, working in batches, puree in a blender until liquified, Strain through a fine sieve to remove the pulp; you should have about 4 cups of juice.
2. Combine the watermelon juice and the lemonade in a 5-quart pitcher.
3. To make individual cocktails.
4. fill a shaker with ice.
5. Add 1 cup of the watermelon-lemonade mixture and 2 ounces of alcohol.
6. Shake vigorously.
7. Strain into a tall glass filled with ice or a chilled martini glass.

watermelon, lemonade, vodka

Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/watermelon-cooler (may not work)