Cucumber Watermelon Margaritas
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 1 serving
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 1 servings
- Calories
- 511
- Total Fat
- 1
- Saturated Fat
- 0
- Carbohydrates
- 81
- Dietary Fiber
- 5
- Sugar
- 61
- Protein
- 5
- Cholesterol
- 0
- Sodium
- 2202
- Total: 40 min
- Prep: 20 min
- Cook: 20 min
Ingredients
4 cups seedless watermelon chunks
1/2 English cucumber, peeled and coarsely chopped
1 lime, zested, plus juice of 1/2 lime, plus wedge for rimming glasses
1/4 cup course kosher salt
1 -ounce agave syrup or honey
3 ounces white tequila
Directions
- 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!
Cook’s Note
Leftover watermelon-cucumber juice can be chilled and used up to 3 days. Watermelon and cucumber juices are extremely good for you and super refreshing on a hot summer day. These delicious fresh juices replace the sweet and sour mix found in most restaurant margaritas and the result is an addictive, thirst quenching cocktail. A splash of fresh orange juice or a little Cointreu adds another fruity element. If you have a whole watermelon and cucumber, cut small wedges of each to garnish the drink.