SPARKLING WATERMELON-LEMONADE SPRITZERS

1 (6 lb) seedless watermelon, cut into
1-inch chunks (8 cups)
1 (12 oz) can frozen lemonade and pink lemonade concentrate
Chilled seltzer or club soda
Lime slices, for garnish

Puree watermelon, in batches, in blender until smooth. Pour into a 2-quart pitcher. Stir in lemonade concentrates until completely melted. Cover; refrigerate overnight.

WHEN READY TO SERVE:
Fill 10 oz glasses with ice cubes and 1/2 cup of the watermelon mixture; top with seltzer or club soda and garnish with lime slices.

TIP:
Set the chilled pitcher of the watermelon mixture and the bottles of seltzer in a large tub filled with ice, and let guests make their own spritzers.

Makes 16 servings
Source: Frank P. Melodia; Redbook magazine, September 2006