Spicy Watermelon Margaritas

I really enjoy a good margarita. Drinking one transports me to a beach and puts me in vacation mode. In the summer, it is nice to take advantage of the seasonal options and use fresh watermelon for a twist on this classic cocktail. Plus the color is gorgeous. A spicy simple syrup made with honey and jalapeños adds the right amount of heat to balance the sweetness of the watermelon. For a nonalcoholic version, substitute club soda for the tequila. This recipe makes 8 cocktails so adjust the amounts accordingly. Enjoy!

Spicy Watermelon Margaritas

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• Total Time: 30 minutes
• Yield: 8 cocktails 1x

Ingredients

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4 cups diced watermelon

12-15 limes, or enough to make 8 oz of juice

1 cup honey

2 jalapeños

16 oz tequila blanco

Water

Pink Himalayan sea salt

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Instructions

1. Roughly chop the jalapeños.
2. In a small saucepan, combine the honey, jalapeños and 1/2 cup water.
3. Bring to a simmer and cook for 2 minutes for lighter heat, up to 4 minutes for more heat.
4. Strain the spicy honey syrup into a jar or glass container and cool.
5. Place the watermelon and 1/4 cup water in a blender and blend 1-2 minutes.
6. Strain the watermelon juice through a fine sieve.
7. Juice the limes to make 8 oz juice.
8. Run a lime wedge around the rim of a cocktail glass and dip in pink salt.
9. Add ice to the glass.
10. In a cocktail shaker add 2 oz watermelon juice, 1 oz lime juice, 1 oz spicy honey syrup, 2 oz tequila, and a few ice cubes. You can double this to make 2 drinks at a time.
11. Shake well.
12. Strain into the cocktail glass.
13. Garnish with watermelon cube and rind, limes or jalapeño slices.
14. Makes 8 margaritas.

• Author: Emily Maxson
• Prep Time: 20 min
• Cook Time: 10 min