Description
Watermelon, lime, and simple syrup make a killer summer mocktail so good that you won’t miss the tequila.
From Bridget Edwards of Bake at 350.
Ingredients
- FOR THE SIMPLE SYRUP:
- 1 cup Sugar
- 1 cup Water
- FOR THE MOCKTAILS:
- 8 cups Cubed Ripe Seedless Watermelon
- ½ cups Simple Syrup
- ½ cups Fresh Lime Juice
- Limes, For Garnish
- Pink Himalayan Salt (or Kosher Or Plain Sea Salt), For Rimming Glass
- Ice, As Needed
Preparation
For the simple syrup:
Combine sugar and water in a saucepan. Heat while stirring occasionally until mixture comes to a boil. Simmer for 1 minute, stirring, then remove from heat. The mixture should be clear. Pour into a container and refrigerate several hours until cold.
For the mocktails:
Place cubed watermelon in a blender. Use the “juice” button or blend for about 45 seconds until the mixture is smooth and frothy on top.
Add 1/2 cup cold simple syrup and fresh lime juice to the blender. Blend again for several seconds.
Pour salt onto a plate. Rub the rims of glasses with lime juice. Dip the glasses into the sea salt. Fill the glasses with ice. Pour margarita mixture over the ice. Garnish glasses with a wedge of lime.
Store extra margarita mix in the refrigerator. Mix in the blender to freshen.
