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Ingredients
Method
1.
Freeze the watermelon in a freezer bag for six hours or overnight.
2.
Purée the frozen watermelon in a food processor or blender. Add the ginger ale, lime juice to taste, ice and a couple of sprigs of mint.
3.
Place the caster sugar in a saucer. Rub the rims of the glasses with a cut lime then dip in the caster sugar to frost the rim.
4.
Place a few melon balls in each glass, if using, and fill glasses with the cooler. Decorate with slices of lime, watermelon and mint sprigs.
Note
- Use a melon baller or measuring spoon to make melon balls, then freeze in a plastic bag. Frozen melon produces a slushy-style drink; fresh melon results in a more fluid consistency. Using melon balls instead of ice cubes prevents the drink diluting. PER SERVE Energy 178kcal, 745kj • Protein 1g • Total Fat 1g • Saturated Fat 0g • Carbohydrate 40g • Sugars 40g • Fibre 2g • Sodium 16mg
