Watermelon, sparkling rosé and cherry shaved ice

makes 4

3 cups diced watermelon
1 cup sparkling rosé
½ cup caster sugar
juice from 1 lime
20 cherries, pitted and halved + 4 whole to garnish

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for cherry syrup
500g cherries
1 cup caster sugar
1 cup water
2 tbsp lemon juice

Place watermelon, sparking rosé, sugar and lime juice into a blender jug and blend until smooth.  Pour into a metal tray and freeze for 1 hour. Rake with a fork and return to the freezer. Repeat raking every hour, 3 more times. The shaved ice should be fine and fluffy in texture. Store in a sealed container in the freezer.

Meanwhile, make the cherry syrup. Place all ingredients into a medium saucepan, bring to the boil and simmer for 20 minutes. Strain, reserving cherries for another use and refrigerate the syrup to cool.

To serve, fill a glass with shaved ice, layering with fresh cherries. Drizzle liberally with cherry syrup and garnish with a whole cherry.