“Every pool party (and time spent with the girls) needs a refreshing cocktail! This watermelon margarita is exactly what you’ve been looking for. Cheers to a day off!
“You can use coarse sea salt in place of the chili-lime salt. If you are using the chili lime salt, remember its strong!
So use sparingly.”—The Goldsteins’ Sara GoldsteinAbout ⅛ watermelon (to yield 2½ cups watermelon juice)
½ cup tequila
1 tablespoon curaçao (orange liqueur)
4 tablespoons lime juice
1 teaspoon sugar
Chili-lime salt, for garnish
Lime slice, for garnish
“You can use coarse sea salt in place of the chili-lime salt. If you are using the chili lime salt, remember its strong!
So use sparingly.”—The Goldsteins’ Sara GoldsteinAbout ⅛ watermelon (to yield 2½ cups watermelon juice)
½ cup tequila
1 tablespoon curaçao (orange liqueur)
4 tablespoons lime juice
1 teaspoon sugar
Chili-lime salt, for garnish
Lime slice, for garnish
- Pour chili-lime salt on a plate.
- Rub lime on the edge of a glass.
- Dip the edges of the glass into the chili-lime salt.
- Blend the watermelon in a blender. Strain the watermelon juice through a strainer.
- Combine the juice with tequila, curaçao, lime juice, and sugar.
- Pour cocktail into the glasses. Garnish with lime wedge.
Yield: 6 cocktails
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