It’s Friyay over here and we must admit that we love it! We’re returning from a month of travel this week and are excited for the downtime to get things organized and caught up from our adventures. We know for many a five day weekend started today so we thought sharing a festive cocktail would only be appropriate. With the combination of watermelon and lime, it’s festive and celebrates all things summer.
Keep reading for the full recipe after the jump!
Fresh Watermelon Margarita
Makes 1 margarita
Ingredients:
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- 1 C cubed seedless watermelon
- Juice of two limes
- 1 T simple syrup
- 2 oz tequila
- 1 oz Patron orange liqueur
- 1 C ice
- Wedge of watermelon for garnish
Directions:
In a shaker, muddle cubed watermelon. Add juice of limes, simple syrup, tequila, and orange liqueur. Add ice and shake vigorously. Pour into a rocks glass rimmed with salt or sugar over ice. Place watermelon wedge in glass as garnish.
Cheers to a long weekend and the height of summer!
