Yield: 8 people

Watermelon-Tequila Cocktail

Watermelon-Tequila Cocktail - refreshing and amazing cocktail recipe with fresh watermelon, tequila, lime juice and mint, takes 15 mins. 

Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 8 cups (1 lb.) diced seedless watermelon
  • 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
  • 3 calamansi limes, juice only, optional
  • 1/2 cup lightly packed fresh mint leaves, plus 8 sprigs for garnish
  • 1 1/4 cups silver tequila
  • ice

Instructions

  1. In a small saucepan, bring the water and sugar to a simmer. Stir until the sugar is dissolved, about 1 minute; let the sugar syrup cool.
  2. In a blender, puree the watermelon until smooth. Strain the watermelon juice, pressing gently on the pulps to extract as much juice as possible. Discard the pulp.
  3. In a pitcher, combine the sugar syrup with the lime juice, calamansi juice and mint leaves. Using a wooden spoon, lightly muddle the mint. Add the watermelon juice and tequila. Add ice to the cocktail and
  4. garnish with the mint sprigs and serve cold.

Notes

You can use vodka in lieu of tequila.

Nutrition Information

Yield

8

Serving Size

8 people
Amount Per Serving Calories 168Total Fat 1gSaturated Fat 1gUnsaturated Fat 0gSodium 4mgCarbohydrates 21gFiber 2gSugar 16gProtein 1g