2 cups Florida watermelon, chopped (plus more for garnish if desired)
4 ounces Florida gin
2 limes, juiced
1 ounce simple syrup
Mint leaves and fresh sliced lime for garnish
Soda water, chilled
Rinse blender and make sure all the parts are clean and ready to use. Add the watermelon and simple syrup to the blender. Blend until smooth, then strain through a mesh strainer. In a cocktail shaker, add 4 ounces of fresh watermelon juice, Florida gin and lime juice. Fill shaker halfway with ice. Place top on shaker and vigorously shake for at least 30 seconds. Fill two tall collins glasses with ice. Use an ice strainer to pour the Rickey over the tall glasses filled with ice. Top each cocktail with chilled soda water and garnish with lime, mint and fresh watermelon if desired. Drink responsibly.
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