Watermelon Margarita

Serves
serves 2

ANDRÉ BARANOWSKI

Watermelon gives the Silver Coin Margarita, from Austin's Fonda San Miguel, its refreshing kick.

Ingredients

For the Watermelon-Infused Tequila

1 medium-size seedless watermelon
1 (750-ml) bottle of silver tequila

For the Margarita

4 oz. watermelon-infused tequila
2 oz. frozen limeade
2 cubes of the infused watermelon
1 ¹⁄₂ oz. Cointreau
Watermelon wedges

Instructions

Step 1

For the infused tequila, cut a watermelon into 1" cubes (rind removed) until you have roughly 2 lbs. of fruit. Transfer to a glass jar, pour in tequila, seal jar, and let steep for 2 days.

Step 2

To make drinks, combine the watermelon-infused tequila, 2 cups crushed ice, frozen limeade, infused watermelon, and Cointreau in a blender. Purée until slushy. Garnish with watermelon wedges.

For the infused tequila, cut a watermelon into 1" cubes (rind removed) until you have roughly 2 lbs. of fruit. Transfer to a glass jar, pour in tequila, seal jar, and let steep for 2 days.
To make drinks, combine the watermelon-infused tequila, 2 cups crushed ice, frozen limeade, infused watermelon, and Cointreau in a blender. Purée until slushy. Garnish with watermelon wedges.