Frozen Melon Margaritas

By polloazul

Ingredients

• For the melon-tequila sorbet:
• 1 medium melon (2-pounds, 900g), peeled and seeded
• 1/4 cup (60ml) fresh lime juice
• 3 tablespoons (45ml) tequila
• 1/3 cup (65g) sugar or 1/4 cup (80g) agave nectar
• big pinch of salt
• For the frozen melon margaritas:
• 6 scoops (8 ounces, 240g) melon-tequila sorbet
• 1/4 cup (60ml) tequila
• 4 ice cubes
• 2-3 tablespoons fresh lime juice

Details

Servings 2

Preparation

Step 1

1. To make the sorbet, cut the melon into chunks and puree them in a blender with the 1/4 cup (60ml) fresh lime juice, 3 tablespoons (45ml) tequila, the sugar or agave, and the salt, until smooth.

2. Chill thoroughly, then freeze in your ice cream maker according to the manufacturer’s instructions, or use one of the methods in the last paragraph of the post.

3. To make the margaritas, blend the scoop of sorbet with the 2 ounces of tequila, ice cubes, and 2 tablespoons of lime juice. Taste, and add more lime juice is desired.

Serving: Chill margarita glasses then sprinkle some sea salt on half of a small plate and press half of the rims of the glasses in to salt them. Then divide the mixture between the two glasses.