Ingredients

The following ingredients have 6 Servings
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • Zest from one orange
  • 4-5 cups cubed and seeded watermelon
  • 1 pint strawberries (cleaned and hulled)
  • 1 and 1/2 cups tequila
  • 1/2 cup orange liqueur
  • 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
  • Salt and sugar for rimming (I mix equal parts together)
  • Lime slices (watermelon cubes and blueberries for garnish (skip the blueberries if you want for non Independence Day cocktails!))

Instruction

  • Bring water, sugar and orange zest to a boil in a small saucepan, boiling just long enough for the sugar to dissolve, 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat; strain out the zest and cool completely.
  • Combine watermelon and strawberries in a blender and puree until smooth. Pour over a strainer into a large bowl to remove solids.
  • Return fruit juice to blender and add tequila, orange simple syrup, orange liqueur and lime juice and blend thoroughly.
  • Put pitcher into refrigerator for at least 2 hours allowing flavors to meld and mixture to get cold.
  • Put salt and sugar mixture on a plate. Rub the rim of glasses with a quarter lime slice and dip them into the salt/sugar.
  • Fill glasses with ice and add the watermelon margarita mixture; top with garnish of watermelon cubes, berries or lime slices.