Recipe

Watermelon Margaritas

Watermelon Margaritas

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    Lizthechef's Notes: It took three versions of this to rise to my standards. The idea came from a recipe last summer in "Cooking Light" but Ina Garten's recipe for Pineapple Margaritas firmed up my idea. Kelsey...

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Serves 8, generously

  1. Pour the 1 tablespoon of sugar into a wide saucer or small plate. Rub the rims of 4 martini glasses with half a lime. Swirl them into the sugar to coat the glasses. Freeze the glasses.

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  2. Using a food processor, puree the watermelon.

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  3. Sieve the pureed watermelon. You need 2 cups of pureed watermelon.

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  4. In a large pitcher, combine the tequila, lime juice, Triple Sec and Cointreau. Stir in the watermelon puree.

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  5. Sir and chill for several hours.

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  6. Shake in portions in a cocktail shaker half-loaded with ice.

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  7. Pour into chilled glasses. Garnish, if you wish, with toothpicks loaded with small lime wedges and watermelon balls. Serve at once.

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1 Comment on Watermelon Margaritas

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Wow, LTC! These sound wickedly dangerous. I hope your hand is okay.

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