Watermelon Cosmo Punch

By Joelene

Ingredients

• Simple Syrup:
• 3 cups vodka
• 3 cups watermelon puree
• 1 cup fresh lime juice
• 1/2 cup Simple Syrup, recipe follows
• Hollowed-out watermelon, for serving, optional
• Fresh mint, for garnish
• 1 cup sugar

Preparation

Step 1

Pour the vodka, watermelon puree, lime juice and Simple Syrup into a pitcher. Add to a punch bowl or a hollowed-out watermelon. Serve in punch glasses over ice and garnished with mint.

Simple Syrup:
Combine the sugar and 1 cup water in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Cook, stirring, until the sugar dissolves. Remove from the heat and let cool completely. Keep covered in the refrigerator for up to 1 month. Yield: 1 1/2 cups