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Three watermelon jalapeño margaritas on a table

Watermelon Jalapeño Margarita

This recipe brings it all, salty, sweet, spicy and even a bit of smoke from the tequila. You'll definitely be enjoying this all summer long!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Course Cocktails
Cuisine North American
Servings 1

Equipment

  • Cocktail shaker
  • Jigger
  • Blender
  • Cheesecloth

Ingredients
  

Watermelon Juice

  • ¼ seedless watermelon

Jalapeno Syrup

  • 1 C water
  • 1 C sugar
  • 2 jalapeño peppers sliced in half lengthwise

Watermelon Jalapeno Margarita

  • 3 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 1.5 oz jalapeño syrup see recipe
  • 2 oz watermelon juice see recipe
  • 2 oz tequila
  • ½ juice of one lime
  • 1 C ice
  • fresh jalapeno slices

Instructions
 

  • Start by making your watermelon juice. Cut the watermelon in chunks, and add to blender. Blend until smooth. Pour into a sieve lined with cheese cloth, and let it drain for 10-15 minutes. Pour into a container or a mason jar for storage.
  • Make the simple syrup: add jalapeño, sugar and water to a saucepan over medium high heat. Let the ingredients simmer until the jalapeño starts to soften, about 10-15 minutes. Strain and pour into a mason jar to keep in the fridge.
  • Make the cocktail: Rim your glass with jalapeño syrup and salt. Add the ice to a cocktail shaker, and add the watermelon juice, jalapeño syrup, tequila, lime and fresh jalapeño slices. Shake for 30 seconds, and then pour into you glass. garnish with more fresh jalapeño.

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