Watermelon Margaritas

Name: Watermelon Margaritas
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 12 servings (3/4 cup each).
Ingredients: 2 medium limes; 1/3 cup sugar; 8 cups cubed seedless watermelon (1 inch); 2 cups ice cubes; 2 cups tequila; 1 cup Triple Sec; 1/4 cup lime juice; Sugar, optional

Summer’s best flavors get frosty in the party-sized cocktail we serve at all of our backyard shindigs. We mix sun-ripened watermelon and our favorite tequila with just the right amount of ice for a thick and boozy sipper that pairs perfectly with grilled fare. —Alicia Cummings, Marshalltown, Iowa

Ingredients

2 medium limes
1/3 cup sugar
8 cups cubed seedless watermelon (1 inch)
2 cups ice cubes
2 cups tequila
1 cup Triple Sec
1/4 cup lime juice
Sugar, optional

Directions

Cut one lime into 12 wedges; reserve for garnishes. Cut remaining lime into wedges. Using these wedges, moisten the rims of 12 margarita or cocktail glasses. Sprinkle sugar on a plate; hold each glass upside down and dip rim into sugar. Discard remaining sugar.
Place half of the watermelon in a blender; cover and process until pureed (this should yield 3 cups). Add half of each of the following: ice cubes, tequila, Triple Sec and lime juice. If desired, add sugar to taste. Cover and process until blended.
Serve in prepared glasses. Repeat with remaining ingredients. Garnish with reserved lime wedges.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup (calculated without sugared rim): 188 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 5mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 1g fiber), 0 protein.

Originally published as Watermelon Margarita in Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook 2017