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Watermelon Margaritas
Refreshing and light, these watermelon margaritas are made for hot summer days and nights. Strained watermelon gives these melon margaritas a crisper flavor and crushed ice makes them super cold.
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 1
Calories: 229 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
FOR WATERMELON JUICE:
- 2 cups watermelon chunks makes about 1 1/2 cups of juice (enough for 3 drinks)
FOR WATERMELON MARGARITAS BY THE GLASS:
- ½ cup strained watermelon juice
- 1 ounce fresh squeezed lime juice
- 2 ounces Reposado Tequila we like Hornitos, but use your favorite
- ½ ounce or more simple syrup or agave optional (use only if your watermelon isn't sweet enough).
- ice
FOR THE RIM (choose one)
- agave or simple syrup for rimming the glass, so the spice mix sticks.
- Tajin Chili Lime Seasoning or
- Margarita salt or
- Piment D'Esplette blend 1 tsp + 1 tsp margarita salt + 1/4 tsp citric acid
- Old Bay seasoning
FOR GARNISH:
- slice of lime
- wedge of watermelon
FOR A PITCHER OF WATERMELON MARGARITAS:
- 4 cups watermelon juice from about 1/4 to 1/3 of a seedless watermelon
- 1 cup lime juice
- 2 cups tequila
- ½ cup (or more) simple syrup or agave optional - use if watermelon isn't sweet enough.
Instructions
RIM THE GLASS:
- Dip the rim of the glass in a shallow dish of agave or simple syrup. For more control, you can use a pastry brush (or even a dedicated small artists paint brush) to lightly brush the rims with it. (You can also add a deeper brush stroke on the side of the glass with the pastry brush).
- Dip the rim (and/or side) into your chosen rim garnish.
Cup of Yum
FOR INDIVIDUAL WATERMELON MARGARITAS:
- Puree the watermelon chunks in a blender. Set a funnel over a bowl or glass pitcher and set the fine mesh sieve inside the funnel. Pour the watermelon puree through the sieve and strain the juice into the pitcher. Discard the pulpy solids.
- For each cocktail, fill a cocktail shaker with ice add ½ cup of strained watermelon juice. Add tequila and lime juice. If your watermelon isn't very sweet, add the simple syrup. Place the lid on the shaker and shake well until the outside of the shaker is icy cold.
- Fill the margarita glass with crushed ice and strain the watermelon cocktail into the glass. Garnish with lime or watermelon slice (or both).
FOR A PITCHER OF MARGARITAS:
- In a 64 ounce pitcher, combine fresh watermelon juice, fresh lime juice, tequila and simple syrup or agave (if using).
- Stir well and refrigerate until very cold, 4 hours or more. Watermelon juice will settle on the bottom of the pitcher. Stir to blend just before serving.
- Rim glasses with agave and your favorite salt or spice blend. Fill the glasses with crushed or clear ice and pour the margaritas into the glasses. Garnish with wedges of lime or watermelon to serve.
Nutrition Information
Calories
229kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
0.5g
(1%)
Saturated Fat
0.1g
(1%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.1g
Sodium
4mg
(0%)
Potassium
375mg
(11%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
19g
(38%)
Vitamin A
1744IU
(35%)
Vitamin C
33mg
(37%)
Calcium
25mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 229
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 229kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 0.5g | 1% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 375mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 19g | 38% |
| Vitamin A | 1744IU | 35% |
| Vitamin C | 33mg | 37% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.