Spirited or alcohol-free, summer’s must-try margarita begins with melon
Melon Margaritas Ingredients (makes 2 margaritas)
Watermelon Simple Syrup
- 2 cups seedless watermelon, cubed
- 1 cup sugar
- Watermelon Juice
- 2 cups seedless watermelon, cubed
- 1/2 cup water
Margarita
- 4 oz silver tequila*
- 4 oz watermelon juice
- 2 oz lime juice
- 1 oz watermelon simple syrup
- course salt
- lime wedges
*for mocktail, replace tequila with Ritual Zero-proof Tequila Alternative or sparkling water
Instructions
Simple Syrup: Combine the watermelon and sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat. Mash the watermelon and sugar together, pushing out the liquid and dissolving the sugar. Simmer for 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Pour the mixture through a fine mesh sieve set over a bowl or jar, pressing the melon to extract the liquid. Set aside to cool. (Makes just over 1 cup of simple syrup)
Watermelon Juice: Combine the watermelon and water in a blender. Blend until smooth, pour through a fine mesh sieve set over a bowl or jar.
Margaritas: Line the rims of two glasses using lime wedge. Dip the rims in coarse salt; fill the glasses with ice. Combine the tequila or non-alcoholic alternative, watermelon juice, lime juice and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake until thoroughly chilled and pour into the glasses. Garnish with lime wedges and serve.
