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Watermelon Margarita
This Watermelon Margarita blends fresh watermelon juice with sweetened lime juice, tequila, and triple sec, resulting in a vibrant and refreshing cocktail. The use of fresh watermelon juice offers a subtly sweet and crisp flavor, balanced by the tartness of lime. Shaking the mixture with ice chills the drink quickly, making it an appealing choice for warm weather or social gatherings. The salted or sugared rim adds a complementary contrast that enhances each sip.
Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
1
cocktail
Calories:
363 kcal
Course:
Cocktails
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup watermelon juice
- 1/4 cup lime juice sweetened
- 2 ounces tequila
- 1 ounce triple sec
Instructions
- Cut the flesh of a seedless watermelon into chunks. (get a 4 pounder)
- In a blender put 1 cup of the chunks and liquefy. Run a wedge of lime around the rim of a glass and dip in salt or sugar.
- For each serving fill a cocktail shaker with ice and add; watermelon juice, lime juice, tequila and triple sec
- Shake vigorously in a martini shaker and pour into prepared glass.Garnish with lime.
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Notes
- To make a frozen watermelon margarita, freeze watermelon chunks ahead and blend with the other ingredients and ice.
- You can purchase sweetened lime juice or prepare it at home by heating water and sugar until dissolved, then mixing with fresh lime juice and cooling.
- Run a lime wedge around the rim of the glass and dip it in salt or sugar to enhance the cocktail presentation and flavor.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
363kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
49g
(16%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Sodium
147mg
(6%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
42g
(84%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1 cocktail
Amount Per Serving
Calories 363
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 363kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 49g | 16% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Sodium | 147mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 42g | 84% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.