Melon Mojito Slush

Ingredients

• 1 seedless watermelon (about 10 lbs)
• 1 cup fresh mint leaves
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup water

• 1 (12 ounce) can frozen limeade concentrate, thawed
• 2 cups light rum
• fresh mint sprig (to garnish)

Directions

1. 1

   To make the watermelon punch bowl, remove thin slice from bottom of melon, allowing it to stand upright. Cut off the top of melon.

2. 2

   Scoop out melon, leaving about 1 inch shell; reserve all melon.

3. 3

   Turn melon bowl upside down in a large bowl to drain. Cover and chill.

4. 4

   In a medium saucepan, combine mint leaves and sugar. Using back of wooden spoon, mash mint with sugar until leaves are bruised.

5. 5

   Add water; bring to a boil stirring occasionally over medium heat.

6. 6

   Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.

7. 7

   Remove from heat and let steep for 10 minutes, then strain.

8. 8

   In food processor, puree melon in batches to a total of 10 cups of melon puree.

9. 9

   Place puree in large bowl, add mint syrup, limeade and rum; stir.

10. 10

    Pour into freezer containers and freeze overnight.

11. 11

    Right before the party, scoop slush into hollowed out melon with a scoop for serving.