Watermelon Margaritas

Submitted by southern chef in lo

"Summertime is coming--cool off in the yard with this. It is great for around the pool or a barbeque or if you are like me--just anytime"

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 2mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 5 cups

ingredients

• 3 cups of peeled seeded and cubed watermelon
• lime wedge
• salt
• 1⁄2 cup tequila
• 1⁄4 cup orange liqueur
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2 cups ice cubes

• Garnish

• lime slice
• orange slice

directions

1. Place watermelon slices in heavy duty zip lock bag; seal and freeze for 2 hours.
2. Rub the rim of a cocktail glass with lime wedge; place the salt in a saucer and spin the rim of each glass in the salt and set aside.
3. Process the frozen watermelon, tequila, and next 3 ingredients in blender until smooth, stopping to scrape down the sides.
4. Add the ice and blend well, pour into glasses and garnish if desired.

Reviews

[Kim127]

Yummy! Try rimming the glass with sugar instead of salt.

 

[half yank]

this was ok.. not a keeper... I won't do it again.

 

[iris5555]

Very refreshing! I had a not so sweet watermelon and this was a great way to use it.