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Frozen Watermelon Margaritas




Source of Recipe


cleverchef






Recipe Introduction


For these refreshing ruby-colored cocktails, I freeze chunks of melon (select a dead-ripe, juicy, flavorful one). Blended with the melon as the only chilling agent, the drinks are not diluted, and the delicate flavor of the fruit comes though. Gold watermelon can be substituted.





List of Ingredients



• 4 cups 1 -inch chunks seedless watermelon
  
• 4 lime wedges
  
• kosher salt, on a small plate
  
• 3/4 cup triple citrus Tequila, or any good quality tequila
  
• 1/2 cup triple sec
  
• 1/3 cup fresh lime juice
  






Instructions



1. Place the melon chunks in a plastic bag, and freeze until solid.
   
2. Run a lime wedge around the rim of a large stemmed cocktail glass. Dip the moistened rim in the salt. Set the lime wedge and glass aside. Repeat with the remaining wedges and 3 more glasses.
   
3. Transfer about three fourths of the melon chunks, separating them, to a blender jar. Add the tequila, Triple Sec, and lime juice and blend until fairly smooth. Add the remaining melon and blend until smooth.
   
4. Divide the cocktail mixture among the prepared glasses. Squeeze a lime wedge into each cocktail, drop the wedge into the glass, and serve immediately.
   
   
   






Final Comments


Servings: 4

Tequila Tip: For an extra touch of color and flavor, mix 2 teaspoons finely minced lime zest (colored peel) into the salt before rimming the glass.