Jalapeno Watermelon Margarita
Fresh, sweet watermelon puree, lime juice, Triple Sec, and jalapeno-infused tequila make these Jalapeno Watermelon Margaritas super summery and delightful. Spicy Southern Kitchen
Servings: 4
Calories: 247kcal
Ingredients
- 1 jalapeno, thinly sliced
- 3/4 cup white tequila
- 8-10 cups watermelon chunks, a large dice
- 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
- 1/3 cup Triple Sec
- 1/4 cup simple syrup
- salt, chili powder, and lime juice for salting rims of glasses
Instructions
- Place tequila and about 4 slices of jalapeno in a glass measuring cup and place in the refrigerator for 1 to 4 hours depending on how spicy your jalapenos are and how spicy you want the tequila to be. Take a taste after 1 hour and decide whether it is spicy enough. If so, remove jalapenos.
Place watermelon (you may need to do it in batches) in a blender and blend until liquified.Pour watermelon through a fine-meshed strainer, pressing on it with the back of a spoon to get all the liquid through. Measure out 3 cups of watermelon juice.In a large pitcher, combine the 3 cups watermelon juice, tequila, lime juice, Triple Sec, and simple syrup.Place salt with a little chili powder mixed in on a plate. Coat rims of 4 glasses with lime juice and dip in salt mixture.Fill the glasses with ice and pour Margaritas into glasses. Garnish with lime slices and jalapeno slices if desired.
Notes
To make a simple syrup, combine equal parts sugar in water in a small saucepan and heat over medium heat, stirring frequently until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and cool. Can be stored in refrigerator for future use.