Watermelon-Strawberry Cooler

Douglas Rodriguez

"Latin Flavors on the Grill"

Ingredients:

5 lbs. watermelon

5 pints strawberries, washed and hulled

Ice, to serve

2 quarts seltzer water

Tiny watermelon wedges and/or lemon wedges, to garnish

Directions:

Cut the watermelon into pieces. Cut the rind off, slice the flesh into long, thin pieces, and remove the seeds. In a juice extractor, juice the melon and strawberries and pour through a strainer. Fill each glass three-quarters full with the juice, add the ice cubes and seltzer water, and stir. Garnish with watermelon and/or lemon wedges and serve.

Serves 12.