Originally published on February 20, 2014
Today is National Margarita Day, right smack dab in the middle of winter! I know that watermelon might not be the first flavour you think of when concocting (or ordering) a margarita, but trust me. This summer when you have all that extra watermelon in your fridge that you don’t know what to do with (doesn’t that happen every year?) this is a tasty and refreshing way to use it all up!
Ingredients:
2 teaspoons sugar
1 lime wedge, plus more for garnish
3 1/2 cups watermelon, cubed and seeded
1/2 cup tequila
2 tablespoons sugar
Juice of one lime
1 tablespoon Triple Sec or other orange flavoured liqueur
1/2 cup crushed ice
Directions:
1.) Rub the rims of each glass with a lime wedge and then place 2 teaspoons of sugar onto a plate. Spin the glasses, upside-down, in the sugar to coat the rims and set aside.
2.) Place the watermelon, tequila, 2 tablespoons of sugar, lime juice, Triple Sec, and crushed ice into a blender and puree until smooth. Pour margaritas into glasses and garnish with lime wedges.
3.) Serve and enjoy!