On Jul 29, 8:50 pm, Christine Dabney > wrote:

> Any of you that are from the Southwest, or are familiar with the
> flavors that are so prevalent here, got ideas?
>
> Christine

I think any of the aguas frescas would work, but especially agua de
sandia, since you're in the shadow of the Sandias. Here's a sample:

3 cups diced seedless watermelon
10 cups water
1/3 cup sugar or to taste

Just puree everything, add the alcohol of your choice and chill it
well ahead of time. Ice would dilute it.

You could also make something similar with papaya and lime juice,
pineapple and lime juice, maybe even cactus fruit if you could find
some.

David