Ingredients:

• 8 cups cubed seedless watermelon (3 lb.)
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup fresh lime juice (from 4 limes)
• 2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger (from 1 [4-in.] piece ginger)
• 1 cup pineapple juice, chilled
• 1 (12-oz.) can club soda, chilled
• 2 cups (16 oz.) vodka, rum, or tequila (optional)

Cooking Instructions:

1. Process half of the watermelon in a blender until smooth, about 45 seconds. Pour through a fine mesh strainer into a pitcher; discard solids. Repeat process with remaining watermelon.
2. Whisk together sugar, lime juice, and ginger in a small bowl until sugar dissolves. Add mixture to strained watermelon in pitcher; stir in chilled pineapple juice. Chill mixture at least 2 hours or up to 2 days.
3. Fill 8 highball glasses halfway with ice. Stir club soda and alcohol, if using, into watermelon mixture. Pour evenly into glasses.