Spicy Watermelon Jalapeno Margarita

Name: Spicy Watermelon Jalapeno Margarita
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 4 cups seedless watermelon, cubed; 4 oz silver (blanco) tequila; 2 oz fresh lime juice; 2 oz triple sec or Cointreau; 1 fresh jalapeno, sliced, seeds removed for less heat; 1 oz simple syrup; 2 tbsp coarse kosher or margarita salt (for rim); 2 cups ice cubes; 2 lime wedge (for rim)

A bold summer cocktail blending fresh watermelon juice with tequila and a kick of jalapeno, balanced by lime and a salted rim.

10 minEasyServes 2200 cal/serving

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Ingredients

4 cups seedless watermelon, cubed
4 oz silver (blanco) tequila
2 oz fresh lime juice
2 oz triple sec or Cointreau
1 fresh jalapeno, sliced, seeds removed for less heat
1 oz simple syrup
2 tbsp coarse kosher or margarita salt (for rim)
2 cups ice cubes
2 lime wedge (for rim)

Instructions

1

Run a 2 lime wedge (for rim) around the rim of each glass. Dip the rim in 2 tbsp coarse kosher or margarita salt (for rim) to coat. Fill glasses with 2 cups ice cubes and set aside.
2

Add 4 cups cubed seedless watermelon and 1 sliced, seeds removed for less heat fresh jalapeno to a blender. Blend on high until smooth, about 30 seconds.
3

Strain the watermelon-jalapeno mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a pitcher, pressing to extract all the juice. Discard solids.
4

Add 4 oz silver (blanco) tequila, 2 oz fresh lime juice, 2 oz triple sec or Cointreau, and 1 oz simple syrup to the pitcher. Stir well.
5

Pour over the salted ice-filled glasses. Garnish with a jalapeno slice and lime wedge and serve immediately.

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