Margarita Watermelon

Finding something refreshing and flavorful to get into summer’s spirit? Margarita watermelon is the way to go. It’s sliced fresh watermelon soaked into tequila and sprinkled with salt and minced lime zest. Enough to get you hooked, right?

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Margarita Watermelon

Recipe by Sandra MyersCourse: Snacks, DessertCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Easy

Servings

16

servings

Prep time

10

minutes

Total time

1

hour 

20

minutes

This Margarita watermelon is one of my guilt pleasures during scorching days of summer. It’s a perfect recipe for watermelon and an crazy good dessert for small gatherings.

Ingredients

• 1 watermelon, cut into triangles

• 1 c. tequila

• 1/4 c. freshly squeezed lime juice

• 1/3 c. triple sec

• 1/4 c. margarita salt, for garnish

• Zest of 1 lime, for garnish

Directions

• Spread slices of watermelon in a large dish or baking sheet.
• Pour over tequila, triple sec, and lime juice. Let it rest for 1 hour.
• Combine salt and lime zest in a small plate.
• Coat watermelon slices with salt mixture and serve.

Notes

• Source: https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/recipes/a53617/margarita-watermelon-recipe/