Quiero Saber
Photo by Paul H. Christian, Food Styling by Michele Figliuolo
This watermelon cocktail, inspired by the song by the Fania All-Stars, is a thirst quencher that makes us dream of dancing the night away to live salsa music.
To make fresh watermelon juice without a juicer, simply press about 1 cup ripe watermelon chunks through a colander or large wire mesh strainer using a wooden spoon, or blend in a blender until smooth. Strain through a fine-mesh strainer before using. To make crushed ice, fill a zip-top bag with ice, wrap in a kitchen towel, and smash with a mallet or rolling pin.
Cook’s note:
To make the simple syrup, combine ½ cup granulated sugar with ½ cup water in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer, stirring to dissolve sugar completely. Let cool to room temperature, then refrigerate up to 2 weeks.
