I love watermelon in the summer, it is the perfect snack for a hot, sunny day. I was inspired to make my favourite summer snack into a cocktail. This sweet, fresh, pink hued champagne cocktail is not too alcoholic and great to serve at a barbie. It's best if you can chill the watermelon overnight.
Place watermelon, sparkling wine, lime juice and rind and process in the blender until smooth.
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Add cooled sugar syrup to taste (to make sugar syrup - 2 parts sugar and 1 part water. Bring water to the boil in a saucepan and add sugar. Remove from heat once sugar is melted, cool and bottle).
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Pour into long glasses or martini glasses and serve immediately, garnished with mint springs.