Watermelon Margaritas

Note from Cheri: This diabetic friendly recipe was given to us by Marilyn Helton, author of our Diabetic Dining on Fabulous Foods column. Marilyn always says, "A diagnosis of diabetes does NOT have to be a culinary death sentence! Marilyn originally got this recipe from Light the Fire - Fiery Food with a Light New Attitude!, by Linda Matthie-Jacobs. While this is not a diabetic dining book, Marilyn has since figured the nutritional analysis.

2 tsp. sugar 2 fresh limes, cut in half 4 C seedless watermelon, cut in 2" chunks 2 T sugar 1/2 C tequila 1/4 C orange-flavored liqueur, such as Grand Marnier or Triple Sec lime wedges, for garnish watermelon balls, for garnish

Serves 6 Place 2 teaspoons sugar in a small dish. Rub rim of margarita glasses with 1 cut half of lime, and then roll glasses in sugar to coat. Place prepared glasses in the freezer until ready to serve drinks. Combine juice of limes, watermelon, 2 tablespoons sugar, tequila and orange-flavored liqueur in a blender and process until smooth. Fill blender with ice cubes and process until mixture is a slush consistency. Fill prepared glasses with margaritas; garnish each glass with a lime wedge and watermalon balls on a skewer and serve immediately. Per Serving: 134 Cal .5 g Fat 18 g Carbohydrate 00 mg Cholesterol 3 mg Sodium 10 mg Calcium Dietary Exchanges: 1/2 Bread/Starch 1/2 Fruit 1 Fat