Recently I have been obsessed with watermelon. I've been eating it by the bowl full (and peeing more than ever, TMI?).
Anyway, I remembered this restaurant I used to work at that made a fabulous watermelon margarita and since margaritas pretty much scream summer to me (and it's darn hot here in LA) thus came my version of this tasty drink.
*Recipe written for one drink, but you could add more if making for multiples.
INGREDIENTS:
-frozen watermelon (about 2 cups)
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Skinnygirl margarita (or just any margarita mix, also yummy is fresh squeezed lemon/lime but I'm not into all that work in the summer)
-extra tequila (if you like)
-salt
-lime, lemon or orange
DIRECTIONS:
{Pre-Prep} First you'll need to chop up your watermelon into small pieces. Please be careful as these delicious beasts are quite awkward to chop. Once chopped scatter onto a non-stick cookie sheet (or lightly spray sheet first) and put in the freezer. {**this step is important so that the pieces freeze separately instead of as one huge clump} Transfer to a storage container once frozen to keep in freezer for future uses.
1. Place about 2 cups of frozen watermelon in blender (more or less depending on how many people ate indulging).
2. Add Skinnygirl margarita (or your choice of sweet and sour type mix) until the liquid just almost covers all the watermelon.
3. Add tequila (if you weren't using the Skinnygirl OR if you want a little more kick).
4. Blend on high.
5. Use lime (lemon or orange good too) to coat the edge of your glass and dip in cocktail salt.
6. Pour delicious margarita into your fav glass (mine is mason) and
ENJOY!
