You’ll need 4 oz watermelon juice, 4 oz tequila, 2 oz lime juice, 1 oz agave nectar, and 2-4 jalapeño slices for 2 cocktails. I recommend making the cocktail in batches of 2 at a time (this will fit most cocktail shakers!). Hosting a gathering? To make these in bulk (and use up all the watermelon juice), you can make up to 8 at a time. One of my top tips for margaritas? Chill you tequila in the fridge! It’ll make your drink nice and chilled. strain and finishįill your prepared cocktail glass with crushed ice and strain cocktail into the glass. Secure the top and shake well, about 30 seconds. Add in watermelon juice, tequila, lime juice, agave, and jalapeño slice(s). make cocktailįill a cocktail shaker with ice. Roll the wet rim in the chili-salt mixture until coated. Run a lime wedge around the rim of your cocktail glass. On a small rimmed plate, stir together salt and chili powder. Set aside the liquid and discard the pulp. Blend until smooth and strain through a fine mesh sieve to separate out the solids.
#Watermelon margarita how to
Mason jar Buy Now → here’s how to make a spicy watermelon margarita make watermelon juiceĪdd the chopped watermelon to a blender or food processor. Be sure to have your favorite jigger handy for accurate measurements! cocktail must-haves To make the cocktails, you will need a cocktail shaker and cocktail strainer. I picked up the coupe glasses you see here at IKEA, but you can use your favorite cocktail glass, whether that’s margarita glasses or rocks glasses. A fine mesh strainer also comes in handy to strain out the juice and separate the solids. To make the watermelon juice, you will need a blender, like a Vitamix, or food processor to break down the fruit into a puree. You can use your favorite chili powder! this recipe’s must haves Just kosher salt will do!Ĭhili powder – I like to use ancho chili powder because the flavor has a little extra smokiness. Salt – I like to use a finer salt for the rim since it’s getting mixed with chili powder. You can also swap it out for honey or simple syrup, if you prefer. Lime – fresh lime juice is best, in my opinion! Just buy a bag of limes if you are making these for a party.Īgave – the flavor that agave adds to this cocktail is SO good. You can use something more top shelf if you prefer like Patron. I target a mid-range price point option like El Jimador or Dobel. Tequila – use a blanco or silver tequila for this recipe. If you like spice, use 2 to 3 slices per cocktail. If you are more sensitive to heat, you can use just one slice per cocktail. Jalapeño – I leave my peppers whole and simply slice them to get just the right amount of heat.
#Watermelon margarita pro
Pro Tip: Pick up an extra watermelon for snacking! It’s SO fun to dip wedges of watermelon in the chili-salt rim you make for the cocktail.
#Watermelon margarita skin
Watermelon – I use a whole seedless watermelon for this recipe to get all the watermelon juice I possibly can! You don’t have to worry about pretty cuts, just remove the skin and chop up the flesh into pieces that’ll fit in your blender or food processor. It’s the best way to celebrate the last days of summer, sitting by the pool or on the patio, soaking up the sunshine! ingredients Since you have to make your own watermelon juice for this recipe (don’t worry, it isn’t complicated!), you can either make yourself a cocktail and have enough to make more for a couple of days OR you can make enough for you and your friends! If you haven’t tried salt on watermelon yet, you just haven’t lived and the chili-salt combo takes it all to the next level of flavor! I even added a chili salt rim that you can not only rim your cocktail glasses with, but you can also dip slices of watermelon in for a fun snack/garnish! In every sip of this summer margarita, you get a big dose of watermelon fruitiness with a punch of tequila and a little touch of heat from some jalapeño. I wanted to capture that juicy refreshment in a cocktail, and my friends, this is the ultimate way to do that. Watermelon is the ultimate summer refreshment, isn’t it? The sweetness, the juice dripping down your chin as you bite into a slice, the cold fruity flesh… It all screams sitting by the pool and cooling off on a hot summer day! Spicy Watermelon Margarita about this spicy watermelon margarita
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