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Watermelon Spicy Margarita

Summer break is here which calls for my favorite watermelon spicy margarita, made with muddled watermelon and jalapeños! Perfect for any long weekend or backyard bbq, keep reading for the recipe.

What you’ll need —

1 cup watermelon, cubed
1 jalapeño, sliced
1 oz lime juice
1.5 oz tequila
1 oz cointreau
.5 oz agave
optional: watermelon popsicle

Instructions —

  1. Begin by adding the watermelon and 2-3 jalapeño slices into a cocktail shaker with lime juice. Muddle until watermelon is juiced well.

  2. Add tequila, cointreau, and agave to the cocktail shaker and add ice. Shake well for 15-30 seconds.

  3. Strain the margarita mix into a chilled glass with ice. Garnish with a watermelon popsicle!

Enjoy!