- 2.5 parts fresh watermelon juice *
- 1 part silver tequila
- 0.5 part reposado
- 0.25 part cherry liqueur ( Heering or Luxardo )**
- 0.33 to 0.5 part fresh lime juice
- frozen dark cherries (Publix’ dark sweet from freezer case are good)
- ice
- strain fresh juices & measure
- pour over 1 1/2 cup ice in a blender along with other wet ingredients
- hit mix and grab a handful of ice + three cherries from the freezer. add & puree for 10 seconds
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* = straining is important, preferably right after squeezing; otherwise the remaining solids imbue a vegetal quality. to do it quick + dirty, fill a narrow neck plastic bottle with the juice and refrigerate for half an hour. the solids will rise & collect near the top. gently take the bottle to the sink & squeeze til juice runs clear.
** = use Heering for a tangier drink, Luxardo if you prefer things sweeter