You can’t have a great party without great drinks! These Fresh Watermelon Margaritas are summer in a glass! This recipe is easy to make into large batches and you can easily omit the alcohol for any teetotalers.
Easy Homemade Mint Syrup
The Freshest Watermelon Juice!
Finished Product
If you’re wondering what to do with that remaining 1/2 watermelon you can try some easy appetizers!
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Fresh Watermelon Margaritas
Servings: 2 people
Ingredients
Mint Simple Syrup
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup freshly chopped mint leaves
Fresh Watermelon Margaritas
- 1/2 small ripe watermelon
- 4 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 ounces premium silver tequila, my favorite is Maestro Dobel Diamante
- 1 ounce mint simple syrup (optional)
- 2 sea salt for rim garnish (optional)
- 2 lime wedges for garnish (optional)
Instructions
Mint Simple Syrup
- Combine sugar, water and mint leaves in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce to simmer and stir until sugar dissolves, about a minute or two. Remove from heat and let cool.
- Strain syrup and discard mint leaves. Pour into a jar or squeeze bottle.
- May be stored in your refrigerator for up to a month.
Fresh Watermelon Margaritas
- Cut your watermelon into cubes and place into blender or vitamix. Puree until smooth. This should yield about 1-2 cups of juice. You may choose to strain the juice if you're using a standard blender, but that's optional.
- For the margaritas, you simply add ice to your cocktail shaker and combine the liquid ingredients. Shake with vigor and taste a sample before you pour into glasses to see if you would like to adjust any ingredients.
- Rim your glasses with salt if you'd like, add ice to each and pour your margaritas. Top with a lime wedge and serve!
