Watermelon Herb Cooler

Step 1

PREP: Chop fresh watermelon into 1-2 inch chunks and place in ziploc bag to put in freezer. Ideally prep the night before and let freeze overnight but 4-5 hours freezer time should do the trick. .

Step 2

Combine sugar, mint, and 4-5 squeezed limes in a heat-safe bowl, stirring ingredients together. Let mixture sit for 10-15 minutes.

Step 3

Boil 1 cup of water. Add boiled water to sugar mixture, stirring well until sugar has dissolved completely. Let simple syrup mixture sit for another 10 minutes and put to the side.

Step 4

In a blender, pre-blend 2-3 cups frozen watermelon and 2 cups ice until slushy. Add,.

Step 5

- 1 1/2 cups tequila.

Step 6

- leaves of 2-3 mint sprigs.

Step 7

- leaves of 1-2 basil sprigs.

Step 8

- Juice of 3-4 limes.

Step 9

- 2 oz of orange juice.

Step 10

- 4-5 oz of homemade simple syrup to taste.

Step 11

Blend until fully combined, add ice to reach desired consistency. Garnish with a mint leaf and fresh lime wedge.

Step 12

*ingredients above yield approximately 2-3 blender batches.