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Spirited: Watermelon-Mint Margaritas

Source of Recipe


Southern Living, July 2006






List of Ingredients



• 4 cups seeded and chopped watermelon
  
• Fresh lime juice
  
• Sugar
  
• 1/2 cup tequila
  
• 1/4 cup sugar
  
• 1 Tbsp grated lime rind
  
• 1/4 cup fresh lime juice (about 3 limes)
  
• 2 Tbsp chopped fresh mint leaves
  
• Garnish: fresh mint sprig
  






Instructions



1. Place watermelon in a single layer on a baking sheet. Freeze 4 hours or until firm.
   
   
2. Coat rims of cocktail glasses with lime juice; dip in sugar.
   
   
3. Process frozen watermelon, tequila, and next 4 ingredients in a blender until slushy. Pour into glasses. Garnish, if desired.
   
   Makes 5 cups.