![]() ![]() For each drink, pour 6 oz into an ice filled glass and top with club soda.Taste and add more agave or lime if it needs it. In a small pitcher, combine the lime juice, Cointreau, agave and mint and muddle the mint, bruising the leaves and releasing the flavor.3/4-oz or 1 package mint leaves plus more for garnish.Boozy, tart, sweet and seriously delish, this recipe makes a small pitcher so guests can serve themselves. Watermelon, rum, mint and lime are such a refreshing combination that when testing this recipe we made it three nights in a row…even though we were pretty sure we got it right the first time. Learn more about Carla and discover her recipes at or in her cookbook, One Pan Whole Family. Once you have your salted or sugar rim in place, then you can fill your glass with ice.This recipe and photography was provided courtesy of local cookbook author and chef, Carla Snyder. Press the rim of the glass into the sugar or salt and slightly wiggle it around until well coated.Then, take a lime wedge and run it around the perimeter of the glass.Pour about 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar or Kosher salt onto a small plate.This is a good time to mention that once you Watermelon Margarita goes into the glass, it's too late to add a salt or sugar rim, so be sure to take care of that beforehand! HOW TO ADD A SALT OR SUGAR RIM TO MARGARITA GLASS If you don't have a shaker, no problem! You can add the ingredients straight to a glass full of ice and simply stir it all together to combine. Shake for about 30 seconds (which is just enough time to chill and combine the ingredients), and then pour the contents of the shaker into a glass full of ice. To make a Watermelon Margarita, add the following ingredients to a shaker full of ice: You can find more instruction on that below if needed. Now for the fun part! If you have a shaker, it comes in handy here, especially if you want a salt or sugar rim on your glass. ![]() Look for a yellow spot - this indicates it has had time to ripen before picking.The watermelon should feel heavy for its size.Here are my favorite top 2 tips for picking out a watermelon: It's also worth pointing out here, that ripe watermelons produce the best flavor when it comes to Watermelon Margaritas! Even though the watermelon is pureed and run through a sieve, there's a very good chance you'll still notice a gritty texture left behind from black watermelon seeds. It is very important for this recipe that the watermelon you pick is seedless. If you'd like to hurry the puree through the sieve, a balloon whisk is a very handy tool for the job! This will help to remove any pulp and makes for an incredibly smooth-sipping Watermelon Margarita! Once all of your watermelon cubes have made their way through the blender, place a fine-mesh sieve over a large mixing bowl and run the watermelon puree through the sieve.You may need to do this in batches depending on the size of your blender. Once your watermelon is cubed, add the cubes to a blender and blend until it is a smooth puree.To make the fresh watermelon juice, you'll first need to cut either a small, seedless watermelon into cubes (half of a large, seedless watermelon would also work). As soon as the sugar has dissolved, you'll remove it from the heat and set it aside to cool.Combine water and sugar in a saucepan over medium-high heat and allow it to boil.Don't fret - simple syrups are just as easy as they sound! Here's how you make one: Watermelon Margaritas begins with simple syrup. Pour over the shaker contents into the prepared glass, sip, and enjoy!.Add watermelon juice, simple syrup, lime juice, tequila, and orange liqueur to a shaker, secure the lid, and shake for about 30 seconds.Add a salt or sugar rim to your glass (if desired) and fill with ice.Make the simple syrup and set it aside to cool.You might have noticed, based on the list above, that in addition to your standard margarita ingredients, you'll also need a simple syrup and watermelon juice for this recipe.īelow, we'll cover how to easily make both and soon enough, you'll be well on your way to sipping on the best Watermelon Margarita in town! HOW TO MAKE WATERMELON MARGARITAS While Watermelon Margaritas from scratch do indeed require a little bit of preparation, you'll find the end result well worth the effort. This vibrant margarita recipe is perfect for serving at your Cinco de Mayo party, BBQs, 4th of July bashes, and more! You'll also love these fruity Peach Margaritas and our easy Homemade Margarita Mix! INGREDIENTS Celebrating the arrival of summer has never tasted so good! Sweet, refreshing, and just the right amount of boozy, these fresh Watermelon Margaritas are as delicious as they are beautiful. ![]()
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