Watermelon-Basil Margaritas

1. Place 24 watermelon cubes on a baking sheet lined with parchment. Cover and freeze at least 1 hour, or up to 2 days.

2. Puree remaining watermelon and the sugar in a blender until smooth. Pass through a sieve lined with cheesecloth into a bowl. You should have 3 cups.

3. Place tequila and basil in a glass pitcher and crush with a wooden spoon. Stir in watermelon juice and triple sec.

4. Place watermelon "ice" cubes in glasses. Using cocktail shaker, mix 3/4 cup margarita with 1 cup ice. Strain into a glass. Repeat. Serve garnished with basil.

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Nutrient	Quantity
Total fats	2.5825 g
Protein	40.7055 g
Carbohydrates	103.9991 g
Energy	562.816 kCal
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:3 undifferentiated	0.0289 g
Water	1189.7009 g
Aspartic acid	0.4504 g
Calcium, Ca	281.618 mg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	92.4 g
Fiber, total dietary	4.62 g
Carotene, beta	3499.65 g
Niacin	3.9259 mg
Vitamin A, RAE	374.4 g
Arginine	0.6814 g
Riboflavin	0.5008 mg
Glutamic acid	0.7276 g
Sodium, Na	127.318 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:1 undifferentiated	0.0255 g
Total lipid (fat)	2.5825 g
Manganese, Mn	0.4396 mg
Fructose	38.808 g
Proline	0.2772 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:0	0.2454 g
Sucrose	30.7419 g
Choline, total	157.855 mg
Sugars, total	88.3764 g
Serine	0.1848 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 10:0	0.0116 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:0	0.1288 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:4 undifferentiated	0.0884 g
Vitamin B-6	0.7238 mg
Selenium, Se	33.2808 g
Ash	4.9292 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:1 undifferentiated	0.5515 g
Pantothenic acid	2.5526 mg
Phenylalanine	0.1732 g
Copper, Cu	0.9113 mg
Betaine	3.465 mg
Thiamin	0.5852 mg
Retinol	51 g
Methionine	0.0693 g
Iron, Fe	5.1604 mg
Carbohydrate, by difference	103.9991 g
Phosphorus, P	433.05 mg
Folate, total	60.15 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:5 n-3 (EPA)	0.0391 g
Lycopene	52344.6 g
Alanine	0.1964 g
Cholesterol	85 mg
Valine	0.1848 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:2 undifferentiated	0.6336 g
Glycine	0.1155 g
Glucose (dextrose)	18.249 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 14:0	0.0034 g
Zinc, Zn	2.8567 mg
Isoleucine	0.2194 g
Maltose	0.693 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 12:0	0.0116 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	0.8665 g
Leucine	0.2079 g
Tocotrienol, alpha	0.1155 mg
Vitamin A, IU	6741.95 IU
Fatty acids, total saturated 22:5 n-3 (DPA)	0.0204 g
Folate, DFE	60.15 g
Tryptophan	0.0808 g
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	93.555 mg
Phytosterols	23.1 mg
Tyrosine	0.1386 g
Vitamin B-12	1.7 g
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	1.325 g
Fatty acids, total saturated	0.4007 g
Histidine	0.0693 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	0.577 g
Threonine	0.3118 g
Folate, food	60.15 g
Cryptoxanthin, beta	900.9 g
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	1.4275 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 22:6 n-3 (DHA)	0.0561 g
Magnesium, Mg	149.5 mg
Lysine	0.7161 g
Potassium, K	1684.936 mg
Cystine	0.0231 g
Fluoride, F	17.325 g

Ingredient	Quantity	Energy	Carbohydrates	Lipin
Watermelon	7.5	346.5	87.2025	1.7325
ice cube	6 cups	151.3	0	0.85
basil leaf	24	151.3	0	0.85
superfine sugar	4 teaspoons	65.016	16.7966	0
triple sec	3 ounces	151.3	0	0.85
silver tequila patron	6 ounces	151.3	0	0.85