At last, we’ve found something to do with leftover watermelon. It’s a blended margarita-like cocktail made with fresh watermelon and lime juice instead of a bottle of mix.

We freeze chunks of watermelon on a parchment-lined baking sheet in a single layer, so that they don’t form giant, unworkable icebergs. And then we whirl them up with simple syrup, tequila, lime and a small amount of jalapeño pepper. The result is a slushy that looks an awful lot like a Misty, but tastes ever so much more sophisticated — it’s fruity sweet and delightfully tart with a lightly spicy jalapeño finish.

Where is that tequila? It’s in there, adding to the heat, but you’d never know it. Blanco tequila is sly like that — you’ve been warned!

So instead, I like to cook something special for my husband and I for weekend brunch. What better way to make up for our boring weekday breakfasts than with a fun brunch?