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National Margarita Day – Watermelon Margarita Recipe

February 22nd marks National Margarita Day! Celebrate with this recipe from the Cooking Chanel for sweet and delicious watermelon margaritas.

 

Ingredients: (serves 4)

  • Salt, for glass rims
  • 1/3 cup orange-flavored liqueur
  • 1/4 cup Triple Sec
  • 3/4 cup tequila
  • 4 ounces seedless watermelon, small diced
  • 1 lime

Directions:

  1. Pour salt in a shallow dish for dipping the rims of the glasses. Dip 4 martini glasses in water and then dip the rims in salt.
  2. Place in the freezer to frost for about 30 minutes
  3. In a small martini shaker, shake together the orange liqueur, Triple Sec, and tequila
  4. Remove glasses from freezer. Fill the bottom of each glass with the diced watermelon and pour alcohol mixture over top, dividing evenly among the glasses.
  5. Slice lime into wedges and squeeze into glasses.
  6. Serve immediately.

Do you have a “go to” margarita recipe? Comment below!

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