The Party Starter (Watermelon Tequila Cocktail)

Ingredients

• 0.8 cup juice of lemon 
• 2 cups silver tequila (also called blanco)
• 6 lbs watermelon seedless

Equipment

• food processor
• bowl
• whisk
• sieve
• ice cube tray

Directions

1. Cut melon into chunks and discard rind. Pure chunks in batches in a food processor.
2. Pour mixture through a strainer into a bowl.
3. Pour 4 cups into another bowl; whisk in lemon juice. Save any remaining watermelon juice for another use.
4. Pour juice mixture into 4 ice cube trays* and freeze until firm, at least 3 hours or overnight.
5. Make drinks: Whirl half the watermelon cubes in a food processor until broken up, then add 1 cup tequila and whirl until blended.
6. Pour into a pitcher and repeat with remaining ingredients.
7. *A standard ice cube tray has 14 cube slots.