Spicy Watermelon Margarita
Add a kick of spice to your summer time cocktails with this Spicy Watermelon Margarita recipe.
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Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups fresh watermelon, ¾ cup juice
- 3 jalapeño rounds, more for garnish
- 2 ounces tequila, blanco
- 2 ounces Cointreau or triple sec
- 2 ounces lime juice, about 2 limes
Instructions
Blend the watermelon:
- Place the watermelon pieces in a blender and blend until smooth. Pour through a strainer and measure ¾ cup of watermelon juice.
Make the cocktail:
- Add the jalapeño rounds into a cocktail shaker and muddle gently to release its spice.
- Add the tequila, Cointreau or triple sec, lime juice, and watermelon juice in the cocktail shaker and shake vigorously.
Serve:
- For salted rims, prep by rubbing a lime wedge along the rims. Dip in tequila salt. Fill the glass with fresh ice.
- Strain the cocktails into the prepared glasses and garnish with additional jalapeño rounds and a small watermelon wedge (optional).
Nutrition
Serving: 1margarita | Calories: 160kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.03g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 42mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 14IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 0.1mg
