Watermelon Mint Margaritas
A totally refreshing cocktail!
Servings: 5 cocktails
Ingredients
- 4 cups seeded and chopped watermelon
- lime juice
- finely granulated sugar or salt
- ½ cup tequila
- ¼ cup granulated white sugar
- 1 tablespoon grated lime zest
- ¼ cup freshly squeezed lime juice (about 3 limes)
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
- mint leaves and/or watermelon wedges, for garnish (if desired)
Instructions
- Place the watermelon chunks in a single layer on a baking sheet. Freeze for 4 hours, or until firm.
- Coat the rims of cocktail glasses with lime juice; dip in sugar or salt.
- In a blender, process the frozen watermelon, tequila, sugar, lime zest, lime juice and mint until slushy. Pour into glasses. Garnish, if desired.
Notes
- If you don't have time to freeze the watermelon, simply make the drinks as directed and add ice to the blender for slush.
- To make this a nonalcoholic drink, sub orange or apple juice for the tequila.
Nutrition
Serving: 1margarita | Calories: 135kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 162mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 777IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 1mg | Purple WW Smartpoints: -2