Melonrita

Combine all ingredients in a drink shaker.

Muddle the watermelon in the bottom of the shaker, and shake gently twice.

Rim a glass with the sugar and add the ice cubes.

Pour over ice and garnish with the watermelon wedge.

Reata Sweet & Sour Mix.

3 cups sugar.

4 cups water.

1 cinnamon stick.

1 1/2 cups lime juice, preferablly fresh squeezed.

In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, water and cinnamon, stirring until the sugar is dissolved.

Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then lower heat, add the lime juice and simmer 5 minutes.

Remove from the heat and let cool.

When cool, remove the cinnamon stick.

Store in an airtight container and refrigerate.