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Happy Hour Watermelon Margarita

VegetarianNo-CookGastro-Pub

Time: 10 minutes

Yield: 4 servings

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The hardest part of your day is over and now it's time to relax! Shoot, you might as well celebrate it, too. You deserve something fruity with a kick after all you've accomplished today. This Happy Hour Watermelon Margarita will welcome you with open arms on the rocks. This summery-sweet-and-spicy cocktail is just the liquid treat you deserve! Ready in under 10 minutes, enjoy this Happy Hour Watermelon Margarita in the comfort of your home for the ultimate relaxation celebration. Here's to you!

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Ingredients

  • 4 cups watermelon, cubed
  • 8 ounces tequila blanco
  • 1/3 cup lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons simple syrup, optional
  • 1/4 cup kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon coarse sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Tajín® seasoning or chili powder
  • 4 lime wedges, plus more, to taste, for garnish
  • ice, to taste, for serving
  • 4 small watermelon wedges, for serving

Directions

Step 1 -Place the cubed watermelon in a blender and pulse until it breaks down into a liquid, about 30 seconds.

Step 2 -Strain the watermelon through a fine mesh strainer into a pitcher.

Step 3 -Mix the tequila and the lime juice with the watermelon purée.

Step 4 -Add the simple syrup to the watermelon mixture.

Step 5 -On a small plate, combine the salt, the coarse sugar, and the Tajín seasoning.

Step 6 -Run one lime wedge each around the rims of four cocktail glasses.

Step 7 -Dip the rims into the spiced salt mixture.

Step 8 -Fill the glasses with the ice and the margarita mixture.

Step 9 -Garnish the glasses with the watermelon wedges and the extra lime wedges.

Step 10 -Serve.

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