Jewel's Watermelon Margaritas

Name: Jewel's Watermelon Margaritas
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1/2 cup white sugar; 1/2 cup water; 3 strips orange zest; 2 cups cubed seeded watermelon; 3/4 cup white tequila; 1/4 cup lime juice; 1 pinch salt or sugar for rimming glasses; 1 lime, cut into wedges; 2 cups crushed ice, or as needed

⏱️ Ready in 15 min 🥄 Prep 10 min 🔥 Cook 5 min 👥 4 servings 👁️ 17 views

This is the non-frozen version of my watermelon margaritas. These are so amazing and refreshing on hot summer days. To make a virgin version, omit the tequila and use a lemon-lime soda.

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 10 min

Cook 5 min

Serves 4

Difficulty Medium

🛒 Ingredients

1/2 cup white sugar

1/2 cup water

3 strips orange zest

2 cups cubed seeded watermelon

3/4 cup white tequila

1/4 cup lime juice

1 pinch salt or sugar for rimming glasses

1 lime, cut into wedges

2 cups crushed ice, or as needed

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 4

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 241

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.2g 0%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 42mg 2%

Total Carbohydrate 37.5g 14%

Dietary Fiber 2.4g 9%

Total Sugars 30.2g

Protein 0.9g 2%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Bring 1/2 cup sugar, water, and orange zest in a small saucepan to boil, stirring constantly.

Simmer until sugar is dissolved, about 3 minutes.

Remove simple syrup from heat and allow to cool completely.

Place watermelon in a blender or food processor.

Pulse until pureed.

Stir watermelon purée into a large pitcher with simple syrup, tequila, and lime juice.

Place a small amount of salt or sugar into a saucer.

Rub edge of margarita glasses with a lime wedge to moisten.

Lightly dip the rim of the glass into the saucer to rim the glass; tap off excess salt or sugar.

Fill rimmed glasses with crushed ice; pour margarita mixture into glasses and garnish with lime wedges to serve.