How to Make Frozen Watermelon Rosemary Margaritas - A Step-by-Step Guide

Summertime calls for refreshing, fruity cocktails, and what better way to beat the heat than with a Frozen Watermelon Rosemary Margarita? This delicious and unique spin on the classic margarita is the perfect way to elevate your summer gatherings and impress your friends and family with a refreshing and flavorful drink.

This cocktail combines the natural sweetness of watermelon with the herbal notes of rosemary, and the tangy kick of tequila and lime. The result is a perfectly balance...

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup water
  • ⅓ cup white sugar
  • 1 ½ teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary
  • 6 cups cubed seeded watermelon
  • 1 cup lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • 8 fluid ounces reposado tequila
  • rosemary sprigs for serving
  • watermelon wedges for serving

Information

  • Prep Time: 25 mins
  • Cook Time: 5 mins
  • Additional Time: 9 hrs
  • Total Time: 9 hrs 30 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 margaritas

  • Bring 1 cup water and 1/3 cup sugar to a boil in a small saucepan, stirring occasionally to dissolve sugar. Stir in chopped rosemary. Let steep for1 hour.
  • Strain rosemary syrup into a blender. Add watermelon and lemon juice. Purée until smooth, about 30 seconds. Strain lemonade mixture, then freeze in ice cube trays until solid, 8 hours or overnight.
  • Mix together salt and remaining 1 tablespoon sugar in a small shallow dish. Lightly dampen rims of 4 (12-ounce) glasses with a wet paper towel. Roll glass rims in salt-sugar mixture until coated.
  • Working in batches, blend half of the frozen watermelon-lemonade cubes and 4 ounces tequila in a blender or food processor until slushy, adding 1 to 2 tablespoons of water as needed to help blend mixture. Pour into prepared glasses. Repeat with remaining watermelon-lemonade cubes and remaining tequila. Garnish with rosemary sprigs and watermelon wedges.
  • Nutrition

    291 cal.

    • Total Fat: 0g
    • Sodium: 1445mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 42g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Protein: 2g
    • Potassium: 335mg