Watermelon Margarita

Name: Watermelon Margarita
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon fine sea salt; 1 teaspoon Tajín or 1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne (optional); Ice, as needed; 6 ounces fresh watermelon juice (from about 1 1/2 cups chopped seedless watermelon, blended and strained); 2 ounces tequila, preferably blanco; 2 ounces Cointreau (optional); 2 ounces fresh lime juice (from 1 to 2 large limes), rinds reserved; 2 to 3 thinly sliced jalapeño rounds (optional)

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Total: 5 minutes

Servings: 2

Author : Alexa Weibel

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Ingredients

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1 tablespoon fine sea salt1 teaspoon Tajín or 1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne (optional)Ice, as needed6 ounces fresh watermelon juice (from about 1 1/2 cups chopped seedless watermelon, blended and strained)2 ounces tequila, preferably blanco2 ounces Cointreau (optional)2 ounces fresh lime juice (from 1 to 2 large limes), rinds reserved2 to 3 thinly sliced jalapeño rounds (optional)

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Instructions

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Step 1

Prepare the salted rim, if using: In a small shallow bowl or plate, combine the sea salt and Tajín. Set aside.

Step 2

In a shaker filled with ice, combine the watermelon juice, tequila, Cointreau (if using), lime juice and jalapeño (if using). Shake to combine. (Note: The watermelon flavor shines brighter without the Cointreau, but the liqueur takes the drink into more traditional margarita territory. If you’d like to compare, first try the mixture without, the liqueur, then add 1 ounce of it per serving.)

Step 3

Using one of the squeezed lime halves, run it along the rim of two rocks glasses, then dip the rims into the salt mixture. Fill the glasses with ice, then strain the margaritas into the glasses and enjoy immediately.