jewel's watermelon margaritas

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup water
• 3 strips orange zest
• 2 cups cubed seeded watermelon
• 3/4 cup white tequila
• 1/4 cup lime juice
• salt or sugar for rimming glasses (optional)
• 1 lime, cut into wedges
• 2 cups crushed ice, or as needed

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 45 mins


• bring 1/2 cup sugar, water, and orange zest in a small saucepan to boil, stirring constantly. simmer until sugar is dissolved, about 3 minutes. remove simple syrup from heat and allow to cool completely.
• place watermelon in a blender or food processor. pulse until pureed.
• stir watermelon puree into a large pitcher with simple syrup, tequila, and lime juice.
• place a small amount of salt or sugar into a saucer. rub edge of glasses with a lime wedge to moisten. lightly dip the rim of the glass into the saucer to rim the glass; tap off excess salt or sugar.
• fill rimmed glasses with crushed ice; pour mixture into glasses and garnish with lime wedges to serve.