Watermelon Margarita
Ingredients
- 2 oz - Blanco Tequila
- 1 oz - Watermelon Syrup*
- 1 oz - Lime Juice
- Garnish: Watermelon, Lime Wedge (Optional Salt or Sugar Rim)
- Glassware: Old Fashioned or Margarita
Preparation
- Add all of the ingredients to a shaker tin without ice.
- Add ice and shake for 8 seconds.
- Double strain cocktail into glass over fresh ice.
- Garnish and enjoy.
Watermelon Syrup*
Ingredients
- 500ml - Seedless Watermelon Juice
- 500ml - Sugar
- 1 tsp - Salt
Preparation
- Remove the green rinds from the watermelon and cut into cubes.
- Puree or run the watermelon through a juice extractor.
- Strain through a cheesecloth.
- Combine the remaining watermelon juice, sugar and salt into a pot.
- Cook at a low heat, stirring, until the sugar is fully incorporated.
- Transfer to an airtight container and let cool uncovered.
- Date, label and refrigerate.
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