Best Cucumber Watermelon Margaritas Recipes

Watermelon-Cucumber Margaritas image

Provided by hipQuest

Time 5m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 cups watermelon, 1 inch chunks (without rind)
6 slices English cucumbers, 1/4 inch slices (peeled and seeded)
15 large fresh mint leaves
1/2 cup 100% blue agave silver tequila
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
3 tablespoons simple syrup (see note below)
1 tablespoon Cointreau liqueur or 1 tablespoon orange liqueur
2 cups ice cubes, divided
2 pieces watermelon, triangles each skewered with 1 cucumber round (for garnish)
2 fresh mint sprigs (for garnish)

Steps:

Place first three ingredients in a medium bowl. Press firmly on solids with a muddler or the back of wooden spoon until mashed.
Mix in tequila, lime juice, Simple Syrup, and Cointreau, then 1 cup ice.
Stir to blend well.
Divide remaining ice between two tall glasses.
Strain Margarita mixture into glasses.
Garnish with watermelon skewers and mint sprigs.
Note: To make your own Simple Syrup, stir together one cup sugar and one cup water in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer about three minutes, until sugar is dissolved. Cool before using.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 128.1, Fat 0.6, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 11.9, Carbohydrate 32.9, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 25.3, Protein 2.6

Watermelon-Cucumber Margarita image

Provided by Ryan Magarian

Yield Makes 2 drinks

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 cups 1-inch chunks rindless watermelon
6 (1/8-inch-thick) slices English hothouse cucumber
15 large fresh mint leaves
1/2 cup 100% blue agave silver tequila
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
3 tablespoons Simple Syrup
1 tablespoon Cointreau or other orange liqueur
2 cups ice cubes, divided
2 small watermelon triangles, each skewered with 1 cucumber round (for garnish)
2 fresh mint sprigs (for garnish)

Steps:

Place first 3 ingredients in medium bowl. Press firmly on solidswith muddler or back of wooden spoon until mashed. Mix intequila, lime juice, Simple Syrup , and Cointreau, then 1 cup ice.Stir to blend well. Strain into large glass measuring cup. Divideremaining ice between 2 tall glasses. Pour Margarita mixtureover. Garnish with watermelon skewers and mint sprigs.

Watermelon Margarita image

Provided by Brian Boitano

Categories beverage

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 cups cubed watermelon
2 tablespoons sugar
3 limes, 2 juiced and 1 cut into wedges for garnish
8 ounces tequila
5 ounces Triple Sec, divided
3 tablespoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon chili powder

Steps:

In a blender, puree the watermelon and sugar until smooth. Pour the puree through a fine mesh strainer. Transfer the liquid to a pitcher and add the lime juice, tequila and 4 ounces of the Triple Sec. Stir to combine.
In a shallow dish, combine the kosher salt with the chili powder. In a second small plate, add the remaining 1-ounce of Triple Sec. Dip the rims of 4 margarita glasses in the Triple Sec, then coat them in the salt and chili mixture. Divide the margarita between the 4 glasses and garnish each with a lime wedge.

Watermelon-Cucumber Margarita image

Provided by cookiedog

Categories Beverages

Time 5m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 cups watermelon, cut into 1-inch chunks
English cucumber (cut into 6, 1/8-inch-thick slices)
15 large fresh mint leaves
1/2 cup 100% blue agave silver tequila
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
3 tablespoons simple syrup
1 tablespoon Cointreau liqueur or 1 tablespoon orange liqueur
2 cups ice cubes, divided
2 slices watermelon, triangles, each skewered with 1 cucumber round (for garnish)
2 fresh mint sprigs (for garnish)

Steps:

PreparationPlace first 3 ingredients in medium bowl. Press firmly on solids with muddler or back of wooden spoon until mashed. Mix in tequila, lime juice, Simple Syrup, and Cointreau, then 1 cup ice. Stir to blend well. Strain into large glass measuring cup. Divide remaining ice between 2 tall glasses. Pour Margarita mixture over. Garnish with watermelon skewers and mint sprigs.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 128.2, Fat 0.6, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 7.4, Carbohydrate 32.9, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 25.3, Protein 2.6