Melonrita Recipes

MARGARITA JELL-O® SHOTS

Steps:

• Combine boiling water and gelatin mix in a bowl. Stir to dissolve. Add tequila, triple sec, and water. Stir again.
• Pour mixture into shot glasses. Refrigerate until set, about 5 hours.

MELONRITA

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a drink shaker.
• Muddle the watermelon in the bottom of the shaker, and shake gently twice.
• Rim a glass with the sugar and add the ice cubes.
• Pour over ice and garnish with the watermelon wedge.
• Reata Sweet & Sour Mix.
• Makes 4 cups.
• 3 cups sugar.
• 4 cups water.
• 1 cinnamon stick.
• 1 1/2 cups lime juice, preferablly fresh squeezed.
• In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, water and cinnamon, stirring until the sugar is dissolved.
• Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then lower heat, add the lime juice and simmer 5 minutes.
• Remove from the heat and let cool.
• When cool, remove the cinnamon stick.
• Store in an airtight container and refrigerate.