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Jewel's Watermelon Margaritas
Prep
10 mins
Cook
5 mins
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
My friend Jewel shared this recipe with me last summer, and it's become my go to for hot afternoons and casual entertaining. The beauty of these margaritas is how refreshingly simple they are to make, coming together in just fifteen minutes with ingredients you likely already have on hand. Fresh watermelon is the star here, bringing natural sweetness and hydration to every sip, while the citrus and tequila keep things bright and sophisticated. Whether you're hosting a small gathering or treating yourself to something special, these jewel toned drinks deliver restaurant quality flavor without any fuss.
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Ingredients
- ½ cup white sugar½ cup white sugar
- ½ cup water½ cup water
- 33 strips orange zest
- 22 cups cubed seeded watermelon
- ¾ cup white tequila¾ cup white tequila
- ¼ cup lime juice¼ cup lime juice
- 11 pinch salt or sugar for rimming glasses
- 11 lime, cut into wedges
- 22 cups crushed ice, or as needed
Detail level
Instructions
- 1
Bring 1/2 cup sugar, water, and orange zest in a small saucepan to boil, stirring constantly. Simmer until sugar is dissolved, about 3 minutes. Remove simple syrup from heat and allow to cool completely.
- 2
Place watermelon in a blender or food processor. Pulse until pureed.
- 3
Stir watermelon puree into a large pitcher with simple syrup, tequila, and lime juice.
- 4
Place a small amount of salt or sugar into a saucer. Rub edge of margarita glasses with a lime wedge to moisten. Lightly dip the rim of the glass into the saucer to rim the glass; tap off excess salt or sugar.
- 5
Fill rimmed glasses with crushed ice; pour margarita mixture into glasses and garnish with lime wedges to serve.
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