Watermelon Margarita Recipe
tequila | watermelon juice | lemon | lime | saline
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Ingredients
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Liquids
Garnishes
Method
Preparation
- 1
Prepare the Glass
Rub the rim of a chilled margarita glass with a lime wedge and dip it into coarse sea salt to coat the rim.
- 2
Juice the Fruits
Squeeze fresh lemon and lime to extract 1 oz of juice from each and set aside.
- 3
Juice the Watermelon
If not using pre-made watermelon juice, blend fresh watermelon chunks until smooth, then strain to remove pulp, yielding about 4 oz of watermelon juice.
Mixing
- 4
Combine Ingredients
In a shaker, combine the tequila, watermelon juice, fresh lemon juice, fresh lime juice, and saline solution.
- 5
Shake
Add ice to the shaker and shake vigorously for 15-20 seconds until well mixed and chilled.
Serving
- 6
Strain into Glass
Strain the mixture into the prepared margarita glass filled with ice.
- 7
Garnish
Garnish with a watermelon wedge and lime wheel. Serve immediately and enjoy!