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Watermelon Cocktail

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United States

Known as an American recipe, with similar versions prepared across other nations.

Ingredients 6 ingredients

  1. Cut
  2. two tablespoons sloe-gin
  3. Salt
  4. one-half cup sugar
  5. one-half cup sherry wine
  6. Watermelon
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Cook safely

  • Sharp knives. Cut on a board that doesn't slip (a damp cloth under it helps), and curl the fingers of the hand that holds the food.

Method

  1. Cut the inside of a watermelon into inch cubes, and remove the seeds.
  2. Pour over them sherry dressing made from one-half cup sugar, one-half cup sherry wine, two tablespoons sloe-gin and a few grains salt.
  3. Let stand until sugar has dissolved.
  4. Chill thoroughly and serve in glasses with sprig of mint.

Plating

Cookware for this recipe

  • Chef's knife