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With those ingredients gathered, you’re able to haul out your equipment and get started.

(Think of it like muddling on a massive scale.)

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Cut away the rind and discard the seeds from your slices, then puree the remaining fruit.

You should end up with about 2 cups of watermelon juice.

You could even replace the rum entirely with seltzer if you needed to serve a non-drinking crowd.