Party size recipe.
144 fresh mint sprigs, chopped
3 Quarts watermelon puree
1 Cup cherry syrup
9 Cups fresh limejuice
3 Quarts light rum
Chilled sparkling water
48 sugar cane stirrer
48 lime wedge
Using a fork, press the mint with the back of a fork to coat the inside of the glass and leave it in the glass. Add the watermelon puree, cherry syrup, limejuice and rum. Stir well. Top with ice. Top-off the glass with sparkling water or club soda. Add the sugar cane stirrer and lime wedge to the glass and serve.
Recipe Source: National Watermelon Board