Frozen Watermelon Rosemary Margaritas
Description
This easy seven-ingredient frozen watermelon rosemary margarita recipe makes the perfect cocktail to enjoy at any summer barbecue, party, or potluck.
Ingredients
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1 cup water
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1/3 cup white sugar
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1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary
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6 cups cubed seeded watermelon
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1 cup lemon juice
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1 tablespoon kosher salt
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1 tablespoon white sugar
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8 fluid ounces reposado tequila
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rosemary sprigs for serving
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watermelon wedges for serving
Directions
1
Bring 1 cup water and ⅓ cup sugar to a boil in a small saucepan, stirring occasionally until sugar dissolves. Stir in chopped rosemary; steep for 1 hour.
2
Strain rosemary syrup into a blender. Add cubed watermelon and lemon juice; blend until smooth, about 30 seconds. Strain watermelon-lemon mixture; pour into ice cube trays and freeze until solid, 8 hours to overnight.
3
Combine salt and 1 tablespoon sugar in a small shallow dish. Lightly dampen rims of 4 (12-ounce) glasses with a wet paper towel; dip moistened rims into salt-sugar mixture.
4
Place ½ frozen watermelon-lemonade cubes and 4 ounces tequila in a blender or the bowl of a food processor; blend until slushy, adding 1 to 2 tablespoons water to help blend mixture as needed. Pour into the prepared glasses. Repeat with remaining each watermelon-lemonade cubes and tequila. Garnish with rosemary sprigs and watermelon wedges.