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Watermelon Margarita

Light and refreshing, this shaken Watermelon Margarita uses only 3 ingredients for a cooling cocktail on a hot day!
Servings: 1

Equipment

  • blender
  • cocktail shaker

Ingredients

  • 4 oz prepared watermelon juice see instructions
  • 1.5 oz tequila
  • 1 oz lime juice freshly squeezed

Optional

  • Salt or Tajin seasoning for rimming
  • .5 oz St. Germain elderflower liqueur

Instructions

  • Prepare watermelon juice by cutting up the watermelon and removing the rind. Cut watermelon into large chunks and place into a blender. Blend until smooth. Optionally, you can strain this juice to make it clearer.
  • In a cocktail shaker, add ice, prepared watermelon juice, tequila, and St. Germain if using.
  • Shake until cold.
  • (Optional) To rim the glass, take a wedge of lime and run it around the edge of the glass. Pour salt or Tajin seasoning onto a plate, then dip the wetted edge of the glass onto the seasoning on the plate..
  • Strain over ice in a rocks glass. Garnish with a lime wheel and herbs if using.

Notes

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