Melon Cocktails

Melon Cocktails Ingredients: 1/4 cup water 1/4 cup granulated sugar 8 cups diced seedless watermelon 2 cups diced cantaloupe 1/4 cup fresh lime juice 1 3/4 cups blueberries 3/4 cup lightly packed fresh mint leaves, plus 8 sprigs for garnish 1 1/4 cups tequila 1 cup St Germain Liquor (Elderflower) Ice Club Soda Directions: In a small saucepan, bring the water to a simmer with the sugar and stir over moderate heat until the sugar is dissolved, about 1 minute; let the sugar syrup cool. In a blender, puree the watermelon and cantaloupe until smooth. Set a fine-mesh strainer over a bowl and strain the juice, pressing gently on the solids to extract as much juice as possible. Discard the pulp. In a large pitcher, combine the sugar syrup with the lime juice, blueberries and mint leaves. Using a wooden spoon, lightly muddle the blueberries and mint. Add the pureed juice, tequila and St Germain. Refrigerate until chilled, up to 2 days in the refrigerator. Pour the cocktail into tall ice-filled glasses or tumblers, top with a splash of club soda, garnish with the mint sprigs and serve.