Drunken Watermelon

Ingredients

• 1 cup vodka
• 1/2 cup lime juice
• 1/2 cup caster sugar
• 3/4 cup fresh mint, chopped
• 1 seedless watermelon, halved (6 to 7 lb)
• 2 cups lemonade, chilled

Directions

1. 1

   Combine first 4 ingredients in a medium bowl and allow to stand for 1 hour.

2. 2

   Pierce melon flesh several time, making sure you don't puncture the outer rind.

3. 3

   Strain vodka mixture into a jug and gradually pour half of it over the melon flesh.

4. 4

   Enclose melon halves with plastic wrap and freeze overnight.

5. 5

   Remove melon from freezer and allow it to stand at room temperature for 1 hour.

6. 6

   Remove rind and chop melon coarsely.

7. 7

   Blend or process melon flesh with remaining vodka mixture, in batches.

8. 8

   Pour into punch bowl and stir in lemonade.