SPICY WATERMELON MARGARITA

Spicy Watermelon Margarita image

The sour formula is the root of many cocktails, including margaritas and mules, perhaps because it's so easy to remember and so simple to adapt. All you need: 1 part sweet, 1 part sour, and 2 parts alcohol.

Provided by Juliana Hale

Categories Drinks Recipes Cocktail Recipes Tequila Drinks Recipes

Time 10m

Yield 1

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 cups seedless watermelon cubes
1 lime wedge
1 pinch kosher salt
ice cubes
1 ½ fluid ounces silver tequila
¾ fluid ounce orange-flavored liqueur (such as Cointreau®)
¾ fluid ounce lime juice
1 thin slice jalapeno slice, plus more for garnish
1 watermelon wedge

Steps:

Puree watermelon in a blender. Wipe the rim of a margarita glass with a lime wedge; dip rim in salt.
In a cocktail shaker half-filled with ice, add tequila, orange liqueur, lime juice, jalapeno, and 2 ounces of the watermelon puree. Shake until very cold.
Strain into prepared glass. Garnish with watermelon wedge and jalapeno slice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 381.7 calories, Carbohydrate 63.7 g, Fat 1.1 g, Fiber 4.4 g, Protein 4.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 409.6 mg, Sugar 47.3 g