Recipe Jewel's Watermelon Margaritas
Jewel's Watermelon Margaritas
Ingredients
½ cup white sugar, ½ cup water, 3 strips orange zest, 2 cups cubed seeded watermelon, ¾ cup white tequila, ¼ cup lime juice, 1 pinch salt or sugar for rimming glasses, 1 lime, cut into wedges, 2 cups crushed ice, or as needed
Instructions
Combine sugar, water, and orange zest in a small saucepan and bring to a boil while stirring constantly. Simmer for 3 minutes until the sugar dissolves, then let the syrup cool completely. Puree the watermelon in a blender or food processor until smooth. In a large pitcher, mix the watermelon puree with the cooled syrup, tequila, and lime juice. Moisten the rims of margarita glasses with a lime wedge and dip them in salt or sugar to coat. Fill the glasses with crushed ice, pour in the margarita mixture, and serve garnished with lime wedges.
Nutrition
Total Fat 0g 0%, Sodium 42mg 2%, Total Carbohydrate 38g 14%, Dietary Fiber 2g 9%, Total Sugars 30g, Protein 1g, Vitamin C 36mg 180%, Calcium 38mg 3%, Iron 0mg 2%, Potassium 154mg 3%
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