Jalapeno, Cucumber, & Watermelon Margarita
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Category
Drink
Cuisine
Mexican
Author:
Jay Gleaton
Servings
8
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
0 minutes
Just in time for the dog days of summer is a Jalapeno, Cucumber, & Watermelon Margarita. The most refreshing and delicious drink of the century. A bit spicy, a bit sweet, and we can all get sauced on a few of these. We love to seek out the seasonal treats and this is literally one of the very best.
Ingredients
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1 Small Watermelon
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1 Large Cucumber
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Lime Juice About a lime per drink
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Sugar, a teaspoon per drink
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Jalapeno (or whatever spicy pepper you want) a few slices per drink
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Blanco or Reposado Tequila (just leave out for non-alcoholic)
Directions
Peel and chop watermelon into cubes and slice cucumber into a few chunks and blend together until smooth.
Strain the watermelon and cucumber through a sieve/colander and fill a pitcher or two to set aside.
For Each Drink
In a tumbler, add a few slices of jalapeno (how much is up to you with or without seeds) and a couple tea spoonfuls of sugar to the bottom of a stainless and muddle/smash them up together. Squeeze in the juice of a whole lime and muddle a few more times.
Fill the tumbler ½ full with ice and pour 6-8 oz watermelon cucumber juice and 2 oz of tequila into the tumbler
Wipe a lime slice on one spot on a margarita glass and dip into ground hot pepper salt. Fill with ice and strain the margarita into the glass and enjoy! Jalapeno and Lime for Garnish if you’re fancy.
Recipe Video
Recipe Note
Photo Credit: Pedro Marashi | Southern Exposure
