Watermelon Margarita with Espelette Salt

Name: Watermelon Margarita with Espelette Salt
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H5M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H5M0.000S
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup rock salt; 1 teaspoon piment d'espelette; 1 teaspoon sugar; Lime wedges, for the glasses; 8 ounces fresh watermelon juice; 6 ounces silver tequila; 2 ounces lime juice; 2 ounces triple sec

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Level: Easy

Total: 5 min
Active: 5 min

Yield: 4 servings

Level: Easy

Total: 5 min
Active: 5 min

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

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Espelette Salt Garnish:

1/2 cup rock salt

1 teaspoon piment d'espelette

1 teaspoon sugar

Lime wedges, for the glasses

Margarita:

8 ounces fresh watermelon juice

6 ounces silver tequila

2 ounces lime juice

2 ounces triple sec

Directions

For the espelette salt garnish: To prepare the glasses, combine the salt, piment d'espelette and sugar in a shallow dish. Wet the edges of 4 rocks glasses with a lime wedge, then dip into the mixture. Fill the glasses with ice.
For the margarita: Combine the watermelon juice, tequila, lime juice and triple sec in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake vigorously, strain into the rimmed rocks glasses, garnish with lime wedges and serve immediately.