Basil-watermelon liquado or margarita

Lilith · 07-16-2008, 04:58 PM

This is one of my favorite summer drinks. We used to get liquados when I lived in Los Angeles. I like tamarindo, guava, pnieapple...basically they are just fruit in the blender with a little sugar, water, and it you like, lime juice.

I planted a summer mint and basil garden this year, and thanks to the rain we have had almost daily, its thriving! So I have lots a different basils to use to make this.

Basically, for one person, take a cup of watermelon meat, 1/4 cup water, 2-3 packets of Equal (or sugar, or sweetner of your choice to taste), juice of one lime, and 6-8 fresh basil leaves, or a combo of basil and mint. Put it all in the blender and liquify. Serve over crushed ice.

You can make this into a watermelon margarita by adding tequila and orange liquer--I use Patron silver and Gran Gala. Yum yum yum.

island cassie · 07-16-2008, 08:18 PM

Umm umm!! Sounds so good I will have to try that!!

Cassie

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07-16-2008, 08:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
island cassie Senior Member island cassie's Photo Gallery Location: Dominican Republic Find me on the map! Zone: 11+ I guess Name: Island Cassie Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,591 BananaBucks : 6,169 Feedback: 2 / 100% Thanks: 482 Thanked 286 Times in 185 Posts Welcomes: 163	Re: Basil-watermelon liquado or margarita Umm umm!! Sounds so good I will have to try that!! Cassie

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