Melon Margarita
TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 10 min.
YIELD: 1 serving.
Melon liqueur dramatically changes the flavor and color of a classic margarita and also makes it sweeter. If you'd like your melon margarita a little more tart, cut back on the liqueur just a tiny bit. —
James Schend,
Dairy Freed
Ingredients
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1 lime wedge
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Coarse sea salt, optional
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1-1/2 ounces blanco tequila
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1-1/2 ounces melon liqueur
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1/2 ounce freshly-squeezed lime juice
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Honeydew melon balls, optional
Directions
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1.
Moisten rim of 1 cocktail glass with lime wedge. If desired, sprinkle salt on a plate; dip rim in salt. Fill glass with ice.
In an empty cocktail shaker, combine tequila, melon liqueur, and lime juice. Fill with ice; cover and shake until frost forms on the outside of the shaker, 15-20 seconds. Strain into prepared glass. Garnish with lime wedge and, if desired, melon balls.
Nutrition Facts
1 serving: 255 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 1mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.
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