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Cucumber Watermelon Margarita
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5 from 1 vote

Cucumber Watermelon Margarita

This easy and delicious Cucumber Watermelon Margarita is made with a fresh cucumber simple syrup, watermelon juice, and all-natural Powell & Mahoney Margarita Mix-for a wining cocktail that's as quick as it is tasty! This Watermelon Margarita with Cucumber is perfect for summer BBQs, but great all year 'round!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: cocktail
Keyword: cucumber, margarita, tequila, watermelon
Servings: 4

Ingredients

Margaritas

  • ¼ cup Cucumber Simple Syrup (see recipe below)
  • 1 cup watermelon juice (fresh or store bought)
  • Powell & Mahoney Classic Margarita Mix
  • 4.5 oz silver tequila 
  • the juice of 1 lime 

Cucumber Simple Syrup* (see notes/suggestions below)

  • 1 medium cucumber, peeled and chopped into small pieces 
  • 1 cup organic cane sugar 
  • 1 cup water

Lime-Salt Rim

  • the zest of 1 lime
  • 1 tablespoon pink or violet coarse salt

Instructions

  • Make the Cucumber Simple Syrup
    1. Add cucumber, water and sugar to a small saucepan over high heat.
    2. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 15 minutes. Turn off heat and allow syrup to cool completely.
    3. Pour into a mason jar or airtight container through a fine mesh sieve to strain. Discard cucumber.
    Make the Margaritas
    1. Add cooled simple syrup, watermelon juice, tequila, Powell & Mahoney Classic Margarita Mix and the juice of 1 lime to a large mason jar or cocktail shaker.
    2. Shake well to combine.
    3. Moisten the rims of 4 cocktail glasses with a lime wedge, and dip into well mixed lime zest and salt to rim, if desired.
    4. Add ice to each glass, and divide the cocktail among the 4 glasses.
    5. Garnish with lime and/or cucumber slices, if desired.