Watermelon-Tequila Cocktail
Watermelon-Tequila Cocktail - refreshing and amazing cocktail recipe with fresh watermelon, tequila, lime juice and mint, takes 15 mins.
Servings: 8 people
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 8 cups seedless watermelon diced
- 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
- In a small saucepan, bring the water and sugar to a simmer. Stir until the sugar dissolves, about 1 minute, and then let the syrup cool.
- In a blender, puree the watermelon until smooth. Strain the watermelon juice through a fine mesh sieve, pressing gently on the pulp to extract as much juice as possible. Discard the pulp.
- 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, then fill the pitcher with ice. Garnish with mint sprigs and serve cold.
Notes
You can use vodka in lieu of tequila.
Nutrition
Serving: 8people | Calories: 168kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 4mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 16g