Refreshing Watermelon Margarita

By ChowBella76 • May 6, 2012 • 0 Comments

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Author Notes: This Margarita recipe is perfect for the summer. The base of this drink is simple and versatile whether you want to use Tequila or Vodka and turn it in to a martini or on the rocks. The Vanilla mint simple syrup gives it wow factor that isn’t overpowering. - ChowBella76

Makes 1 pitcher

Vanilla Mint Simple Syrup

1/2 cup White Granulated Sugar ~ Organic works well too
1/2 cup Water
1/2 Vanilla Bean Split
1 sprig mint - tear into pieces

Add sugar and water to a sauce pan and simmer at a medium – low heat for about a minute. Add Vanilla bean and Mint and cook down till the sugar dissolves to syrup. Let the syrup cool on the side to use as a sweetener for the watermelon drink. The Simple syrup is great in lemonade too.

Watermelon Drinky Drink

1 Small Seedless Watermelon Cubed - Doesnt have to be perfect
1 whole Orange Squeezed
1 whole Lime Squeezed
1/4 cup Grand Marnier
1/2 cup Silver Tequila
1 1 cup Ice Cubes

Place sieve or a strainer on top of a bowl and pour in watermelon juice mixture to remove the fruit pulp. What remains in the bowl is what you will use.
Back to the blender: add the Watermelon Drink, Grand Marnier, Tequila, and Vanilla Mint simple syrup with ice and blend well. Serve in Margarita glass over ice or as a Martini.