Cucumber Watermelon Margaritas Recipes

WATERMELON-CUCUMBER MARGARITAS

Steps:

• Place first three ingredients in a medium bowl. Press firmly on solids with a muddler or the back of wooden spoon until mashed.
• Mix in tequila, lime juice, Simple Syrup, and Cointreau, then 1 cup ice.
• Stir to blend well.
• Divide remaining ice between two tall glasses.
• Strain Margarita mixture into glasses.
• Garnish with watermelon skewers and mint sprigs.
• Note: To make your own Simple Syrup, stir together one cup sugar and one cup water in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer about three minutes, until sugar is dissolved. Cool before using.

CUCUMBER WATERMELON MARGARITAS

Steps:

• Liquefy the watermelon and cucumber in a blender and strain through a fine mesh sieve into a pitcher. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• Mix the lime zest and salt on a small plate and reserve.
• When ready to serve:
• Mix 1/2 cup watermelon-cucumber juice with lime juice, agave and tequila in a cocktail shaker filled with ice; shake well to chill. Rub the rim of a martini glass with a lime wedge and dip it into the lime zest mixture. Pour the margarita into the salt-rimmed martini glass and enjoy!

WATERMELON MARGARITA

Steps:

• Prepare the salted rim, if using: In a small shallow bowl or plate, combine the sea salt and Tajín. Set aside.
• In a shaker filled with ice, combine the watermelon juice, tequila, Cointreau (if using), lime juice and jalapeño (if using). Shake to combine. (Note: The watermelon flavor shines brighter without the Cointreau, but the liqueur takes the drink into more traditional margarita territory. If you'd like to compare, first try the mixture without, the liqueur, then add 1 ounce of it per serving.)
• Using one of the squeezed lime halves, run it along the rim of two rocks glasses, then dip the rims into the salt mixture. Fill the glasses with ice, then strain the margaritas into the glasses and enjoy immediately.