Celebrate the Taste of Summer with Watermelon: Margaritas with Maggie Battista

Watermelon Margaritas

Refreshing, Summer and delicious, the watermelon margaritas will cap off the summer season with a delicious toast!

Watermelon Margaritas Refreshing, Summer and delicious, the watermelon margaritas will cap off the summer season with a delicious toast!

• CourseCocktails

Servings

4Servings

Servings 4Servings

Ingredients

• 1lbs watermelon fruit(sans peel and seeds, if necessary)
• 4oz water
• 1/2cup sea salt
• 1tsp chili powder
• 8oz tequila
• 2oz orange liqueuer
• 3oz lime juice(from about 3 limes)
• 1oz maple syrup
• Extra Lime wedges, for garnish
• Watermelon chunks, for garnish (optional)

Instructions

1. In a blender, whiz up the watermelon and water until a fine juice forms. The final juice should amount to about 2 cups. Set aside.
2. On a small flat plate, mix together sea salt and chili powder until the salt is well flecked with chili powder. Set aside.
3. In a large pitcher, add the 2 cups watermelon juice, tequila, orange liqueur, lime juice and maple syrup. Stir a few times until well blended
4. Rub a wedge of lime around the rim of a glass. Dip the rim in the chili salt (or just sea salt). Fill the glass with ice and pour Watermelon Margarita over ice.
5. Garnish with a lime wedge or a small chunk of watermelon.