Fresh Watermelon Margaritas Recipe

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Robyn Lee

To get the watermelon flavor to really come through in this thirst-quencher, you'll whir an ample amount of ripe cubed melon (seedless is best) in a blender with a little kosher salt. Be sure to strain through a fine-mesh sieve to avoid any pulp in the drink.

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Recipe Details

Fresh Watermelon Margaritas Recipe

Prep 10 mins
Active 10 mins
Total 10 mins
Serves 3 margaritas
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Ingredients

  • 4 1/2 cups seedless watermelon cut into rough 1 1/2-inch cubes (about 1 1/2 pounds cubed fruit)

  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

  • 3 ounces (6 tablespoons) fresh juice from 5 to 6 whole limes

  • 1 1/2 ounces (3 tablespoons) St. Germain Elderflower Liqueur

  • 6 ounces (3/4 cup) silver tequila (100 agave)

Directions

  1. Add watermelon, salt, lime juice, St. Germain, and tequila to a blender. Puree until smooth. Strain through a fine-mesh strainer into a pitcher, using the bottom of a ladle or a rubber spatula to press liquid through strainer.

  2. Mixture can be served immediately or sealed and chilled for up to five hours in the refrigerator. When ready to serve, fill three serving glasses with ice, re-stir mixture, and and divide evenly between glasses. Serve immediately.

Notes

To double recipe, work in two separate batches in the blender and strainer.

Special Equipment

Blender, fine-mesh strainer

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
262 Calories
0g Fat
28g Carbs
2g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 3
Amount per serving
Calories 262
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 1%
Saturated Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 110mg 5%
Total Carbohydrate 28g 10%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Total Sugars 21g
Protein 2g
Vitamin C 27mg 134%
Calcium 20mg 2%
Iron 1mg 3%
Potassium 294mg 6%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)