Watermelon Margarita
A juicy, summery margarita variation blended with fresh watermelon for extra sweetness.
Base
tequila
Glassware
Rocks glass
Flavor Profile
sweetrefreshing
Ingredients
- 2 oz tequila (blanco)
- 1 oz triple sec
- 1 oz fresh lime juice
- 2 oz fresh watermelon purée
- Salt for rimming
Instructions
- 1Rim a rocks glass with salt and fill with ice.
- 2Shake tequila, triple sec, lime juice, and watermelon purée with ice.
- 3Strain into the prepared glass.
Origin & Story
United States, modern
A fruity contemporary spin on the Margarita, it took off alongside the broader trend of fresh fruit-purée cocktails at Mexican restaurants and bars across the American Southwest.
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