cinco de mayo watermelon margarita

Name: Cinco de Mayo Watermelon Margarita
Yield: 1
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: - 1 tbsp. kosher salt; - 1 oz. ounce fresh lime juice, plus 1 lime wedge for glass; - 1½ cups cubed seeded watermelon, plus 1 small wedge for serving; - 2 sprigs mint; - 2 oz. tequila (can also use vodka); - ¾ oz. simple syrup

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Renée G.

-, AR

Updated on May 2, 2016

Save some watermelon chunks in your freezer to enjoy this for Cinco de Mayo, when fresh watermelon is out of season.

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yield 1 serving(s)

Ingredients

- 1 tbsp. kosher salt
- 1 oz. ounce fresh lime juice, plus 1 lime wedge for glass
- 1½ cups cubed seeded watermelon, plus 1 small wedge for serving
- 2 sprigs mint
- 2 oz. tequila (can also use vodka)
- ¾ oz. simple syrup

How To Make cinco de mayo watermelon margarita

Step 1

Place salt on a small plate. Rub rim of a margarita coupe with lime wedge; dip in salt. Set aside.

Step 2

Muddle watermelon cubes and mint in a cocktail shaker until watermelon breaks up into small pieces and releases its juice. Add tequila, simple syrup, and lime juice.
Step 3

Fill shaker with ice, cover, and shake vigorously until outside of shaker is frosty, about 30 seconds.
Step 4

Strain into prepared glass and garnish with watermelon wedge.
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