
Yields:
16
Prep Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 20 mins
Need to jazz up your usual cocktail this summer? Turn an ordinary watermelon into a perfect margarita by soaking wedges in tequila and sprinkling salt and lime zest all over! It's the perfect treat for a hot, sweltering day.
Follow our step-by-step on the best way to cut a watermelon and be sure to use a dish large enough so that all the slices of watermelon can be in contact with the alcohol for best results. Afterwards, save the liquid from soaking and use it in a Frozen Watermelon Margarita! Waste not, want not!
Have you tried this yet? Let us know how it went in the comments below!
Editor's note: The introduction to this recipe was updated on May 4, 2022 to include more information.
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Ingredients
- 1
watermelon, cut into triangles
- 1 cup
tequila
- 1/3 cup
triple sec
- 1/4 cup
freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1/4 cup
margarita salt, for garnish
Zest of 1 lime, for garnish
Directions
- Step 1Place watermelon in a large dish or baking sheet. Pour over tequila, triple sec, and lime juice. Let soak 1 hour.
- Step 2On a small plate, mix together salt and lime zest.
- Step 3Dip watermelon slices in salt mixture before serving.
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