Watermelon Jalapeño Margarita
Exotic and refreshing, this watermelon juice and jalapeño margarita is sure to be a huge hit and your next summer party. It only takes 10 minutes to whip up.
Servings: 4
Equipment
- Food Processor or Blender
Ingredients
- 2½ Cups watermelon in chunks
- 1 Cup ice plus more to serve
- ½ Cup silver tequila
- ¼ Cup lime juice fresh
- ¼ Cup Triple Sec
- 2 Tablespoons agave syrup
- 2 jalapeños sliced
- 1 lime thinly sliced
- coarse sea salt to rim glasses (optional)
Instructions
- Add fresh watermelon chunks to a food processor or blender and puree for 1 to 2 minutes. Strain the mixture through a fine mesh sieve into a pitcher. Discard leftover solids.
- Add a cup of ice, tequila, lime juice, Triple Sec, and agave syrup to the same pitcher. Stir to combine.
- Add jalapenos and gently press down on them with a large wooden spoon to release their spicy flavor. Give it one last stir.
- Rim your glasses with coarse salt and pour the mixture over ice.
- Garnish with fresh lime and jalapeno slices and serve immediately.
Notes
Add ice last: Don't add the ice cubes until you're ready to serve the spicy watermelon margarita, otherwise it will water it down.
Don't use top shelf tequila: Since this cocktail has bold flavors, it's not a good fit for expensive tequila, as much of the flavor won't be apparent. Save the good stuff for sipping neat.
Which glasses to use: Choose from low ball glasses, classic margarita glasses or plastic glasses if you're serving these up poolside. A margarita glass set is a good investment if you like making cocktails.
Don't use top shelf tequila: Since this cocktail has bold flavors, it's not a good fit for expensive tequila, as much of the flavor won't be apparent. Save the good stuff for sipping neat.
Which glasses to use: Choose from low ball glasses, classic margarita glasses or plastic glasses if you're serving these up poolside. A margarita glass set is a good investment if you like making cocktails.
Nutrition
Calories: 187kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.04g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.04g | Sodium: 6mg | Potassium: 163mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 632IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 0.4mg
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