READY IN 45 mins

Jewel's Watermelon Margaritas

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"This is the non-frozen version of my watermelon margaritas. These are so amazing and refreshing on hot summer days. To make a virgin version, omit the tequila and use a lemon-lime soda." — RainbowJewels

Directions

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 margarita 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 margarita mixture into glasses and garnish with lime wedges to serve.

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PREP 10 mins
COOK 5 mins
READY IN 45 mins

Footnotes

Cook's Note:
Fill sugar or salt rimmed glasses with crushed ice, then pour margarita mixture over top. Garnish with a lime wedge.

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May 05, 2012

ok, I make these too, however, skip the ice! Cube your Melon the night before and freeze it on a waxed paper lined cookie sheet. Make it into a slushie in a blender the next day with all the other ingredients. AWESOME

—thrillergriller

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May 28, 2012

YUM, SOOOO REFRESHING! I followed the other reviewer and cubed/froze my watermelon and skipped the ice. Hubby and I both really, REALLY enjoyed these...They are gonna be a summer staple for sure~YUM! Thanks for sharing. :)

—Christina

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Apr 18, 2012

These are BOMB. Make em all the time in the summer.

—kaillah

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Jul 05, 2012

I have to be honest when I first saw this I thought - Why would you mess up a good margarita with watermelon.... and I LOVE watermelon. But then I accidently froze chopped up watermelon that I was trying to cool quickly. So I thought of this recipe. Made it yesterday while sitting by the pool. I did not have Orange Zest so I threw in some Orange Luquire (sp) I had already made a previous picture of Blue Maragaritas - and thought why not use this for the orange flavoring. They were GREAT; and so cool and refreshing. YUMMY - Great summer Maragarita.

—Carousel-Lady

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May 31, 2012

Amazing and so tasty!

—chenalinda

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May 28, 2012

Fantastic summery cool refreshing drinks...I made them...which usually my husband makes the drinks. They were perfect. Certainly will be making these all summer long.

—*Sherri*

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Jul 07, 2012

I loved this! Granted, I was that annoying person who did tweak just a bit...I did as others suggested, omitting the ice and freezing the watermelon. I also drastically cut back on the simple syrup (I made the amt called for, but only used about 1/4 c...didn't want to ingest all that sugar in a couple of drinks. Granted, my friend opted to stir more simple syrup into her drink as it was quite a bit more potent, but it suited me fine : ) I sliced more watermelon as we were sipping away, popped it into the freezer so I'll have it ready when the craving kicks in!

—Kathleen

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Jul 01, 2012

These were very refreshing and very tasty! I made the simple syrup and put in the freezer for about 10 minutes. I then put a few ice cubes in there to help cool faster. Put everything including the frozen watermelon in the blender and blended. I was really cold so I did not have to add ice to the blender. Served over crushed ice. TIP you can't blend frozen watermelon without some kind of a liquid. Just throw everything in there at once and there you have it... no need to dirty a pitcher and the blender.

—love2cook32

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Nutrition

Calories
241 kcal
12%

Carbohydrates
37.5 g
12%

Cholesterol
0 mg
0%

Fat
0.2 g
< 1%

Fiber
2.4 g
10%

Protein
0.9 g
2%

Sodium
102 mg
4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Jewel's Watermelon Margaritas

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 241
Calories from Fat: 2

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0.2g < 1 %
Saturated Fat 0g < 1 %
Cholesterol 0mg 0 %
Sodium 102mg 4 %
Potassium 154mg 4 %
Total Carbohydrates 37.5g 12 %
Dietary Fiber 2.4g 10 %
Protein 0.9g 2 %
** Sugars 30.2g
Vitamin A 10 %
Vitamin C 60 %
Calcium 5 %
Iron 4 %
** Thiamin 9 %
Niacin 3 %
Vitamin B6 5 %
Magnesium 5 %
Folate 5 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.