There’s literally NOTHING better than fresh watermelon in the summer… well except maybe watermelon margs made with fresh watermelon lime purée 😜😜
This is the simplest recipe ever and it makes for some FABULOUS watermelon lime purée that makes the BEST summer margaritas whether yours have real or fake tequila like mine ha!
Watermelon lime purée + margs recipes:
watermelon lime purée
Ingredients
- 1 medium 20-25lbs seedless watermelon, sliced in half with red flesh scooped out
- 1 cup fresh lime juice
- ¼ cup simple syrup
Instructions
- Place watermelon flesh in a large high-speed blender then pulse until a liquid forms then keep blending for another 30 seconds to 1 minute (you may need to do this in batches depending on how big your blender is).
- Using a fine mesh strainer or cheesecloth, strain juice into a large pitcher (again, you may need to do this in batches). Mix in the lime juice and simple syrup. Enjoy plain or make watermelon margs below!
watermelon margs
Ingredients
- 1 lime wedge
- margarita salt
- 2 oz cointreau or triple sec
- 4 oz tequila
- 6-8 oz watermelon lime purée from above
- splash lime la croix
- watermelon slices for garnish
Instructions
- Coat the rim of two glasses with lime wedge then dip in the margarita salt to coat the edges in salt. Add a large ice cube to each glass.
- Divide cointreau, tequila, and watermelon lime purée between glasses then mix until well combined. Top with a splash of lime la croix. Garnish with a small watermelon wedge and enjoy!
If you try this recipe, let me know! Leave a comment or tag a photo #appetitesanonymous on instagram!! I’d love to see your watermelon lime purée and margaritas! in action. Peace, friends!
xx ab
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