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Watermelon Cooler

Ingredients

• 4 1/2 ounces fresh watermelon cubes, divided
• 12 mint leaves, divided
• 8 ice cubes, divided
• 4 ounces vodka, divided
• 4 teaspoons lime juice, divided
• 1 1/8 cups sparkling or still water, divided

Directions

1. Set out four 4-ounce or larger glasses.
2. Take a quarter of the watermelon cubes and cut them into 1/4 inch dice.
3. Divide the diced watermelon among the glasses.
4. To each glass, add 3 mint leaves, 2 ice cubes, 1 ounce of vodka, and 1 teaspoon of lime juice.
5. Place the remaining watermelon pieces in a bowl and mash to remove as much of the juice as possible.
6. Divide the juice among the glasses.
7. Fill each glass with sparkling water.

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