Fresh Watermelon Margaritas
Fresh Watermelon Margaritas
Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes minutes
Course: Drinks, Spring, Summer, Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings: 2 people
Author: Pamela Morgan
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)
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!