Toms Mellow Melon Margarita Recipes

MELON MARGARITA

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• In a cocktail shaker , pour the tequila, melon liqueur, sour mix, and lime juice. Fill with ice.
• Shake well .
• Strain into a margarita glass or rocks glass .
• Garnish with a lime wedge. Serve 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.

MELON MARGARITA

Steps:

• Moisten rim of 1 cocktail glass with lime wedge. If desired, sprinkle salt on a plate; dip rim in salt. Fill glass with ice. In an empty cocktail shaker, combine tequila, melon liqueur, and lime juice. Fill with ice; cover and shake until frost forms on the outside of the shaker, 15-20 seconds. Strain into prepared glass. Garnish with lime wedge and, if desired, melon balls.

MARGARITA MELON SALAD

Steps:

• Many markets sell halved melons and wedges of watermelon, making it easy to prepare this salad closer to desired amounts.
• Combine lime juice, tequila, liqueur, and sugar in a bowl. Add melons and toss to coat with tequila and lime. Serve in shallow bowls.

MANGO MARGARITA

Steps:

• Put 4 to 6 coupe glasses into the refrigerator to chill.
• Add the mango puree, tequila, orange liqueur and key lime juice to a large stainless-steel cocktail shaker. Add the crushed ice and shake vigorously for 30 seconds.
• Pour the cocktail into the chilled glasses and serve immediately.

FROZEN WATERMELON MARGARITA

Steps:

• Put the watermelon pieces in a freezerproof container and freeze overnight until solid. The next day, prepare the garnish for the rim of each glass. Combine the sea salt flakes, sugar, chilli flakes and lime zest in a small bowl. Set aside.
• When you want to serve, put the frozen watermelon, tequila, triple sec, lime juice and honey in a food processor or blender and blitz until smooth. Run a lime wedge around the rims of four glasses, then dip in the garnish mix. Pour the drink into the glasses. Serve immediately.