Watermelon Margaritas

By cheeserohan

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup water
• 3 wide strips orange zest
• 12 ounces watermelon cubes (about 2 cups)
• 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
• 3/4 cup white or silver tequila

Preparation

Step 1

In a small saucepan, bring sugar, water and zest to a boil over high heat. Reduce to a simmer and cook until sugar dissolves, 3 minutes. Let syrup cool in a bowl. In a blender, puree watermelon cubes until smooth. Strain through a fine mesh sieve, pressing on solids, into a pitcher. You should have about 1 cup juice. Stir in syrup, lime juice and tequila. Fill salt-rimmed glass with ice, then pour margarita mixture over top. Garnish with lime wedges.