Watermelon Margaritas
Beverages
Ingredients
WATERMELON SIMPLE SYRUP
2 cups seedless watermelon, cubed
1 cup sugar
WATERMELON JUICE
2 cups seedless watermelon
1/2 cup water
MARGARITA
4 ounces silver tequila
4 ounces watermelon juice
2 ounces lime juice
1 ounce watermelon simple syrup
Garnishes: Coarse salt, lime wedges
Directions
FOR SIMPLE SYRUP:
Combine the watermelon and sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat.
Use a potato masher or another utensil to mash the watermelon and sugar together, pushing out the liquid and dissolving the sugar. Simmer for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
Pour the mixture through a fine mesh sieve set over a bowl or jar, pressing the watermelon to extract all the liquid.
Set aside to cool completely. Makes just over 1 cup of simple syrup.
WATERMELON JUICE:
Combine the watermelon and water in a blender. Blend until smooth, pour through a fine mesh sieve set over a bowl or jar.
MARGARITA:
Combine the tequila, watermelon juice, lime juice, and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake until thoroughly chilled, about 30 seconds, and pour into glasses rimmed with lime juice and coarse salt. Garnish with lime wedges and serve imediately.