Description
These Jalapeño Watermelon Margaritas are naturally sweetened with watermelon juice and a touch of agave. They’re so easy to make and the perfect combination of sweet, spicy and tart making it the perfect cocktail!
Ingredients
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For Margarita
- 1 cup cubed seedless watermelon (1/2 cup watermelon juice)
- 3 slices of jalapeno
- 2 limes, juiced
- 3 oz. Tequila
- ½ oz. agave
For Rim
- 1 teaspoon lime zest
- 1 lime wedge
- 1 tablespoon sea salt
For Garnish
- Jalapeno slices
- Watermelon wedges
Instructions
- Combine lime zest and sea salt and set aside. Prepare 2 cocktail glasses by using a lime wedge to coat half the rim. Then dip them into the sea salt and lime zest mixture, rolling from side to side until rim is well coated.
- Blend cubed watermelon until smooth and strain with a fine mesh sieve and set aside.
- Add jalapeno slices and lime juice to a cocktail shaker and muddle. Add Tequila, agave, ½ cup fresh watermelon juice and ice and shake until chilled.
- Strain into prepared glasses over ice. Garnish with Jalapeno slices and watermelon. Cheers!