Fresh, sweet watermelon puree, lime juice, Triple Sec, and jalapeno-infused tequila make these Jalapeno Watermelon Margaritas super summery and delightful.
Infusing liquor with hot peppers is a must try for any lover of heat. The combination of sweet, salty, and spicy will wake up your taste buds and make them say- Let’s get this weekend started!
My automatic response to anything my kids ask me to do is – Write it on a piece of paper and put it on the kitchen counter.
Otherwise there’s just no chance it’s getting done. I can’t seem to remember anything anymore.
There are too many thoughts and ideas darting around in my mind, colliding with each other. It’s like my mind has turned into one of those pinball machines.
So I make endless lists. And then I forget where I put them.
I was so focused on making these Jalapeno Watermelon Margaritas look pretty in a hurry because I wanted to take pictures of them outside and it was a bazillion degrees, so I figured I had about 3 minutes before all the ice melted.
And I forgot to coat the rims of the glasses with salt.
That just can’t happen with Margaritas y’all.
Especially watermelon margaritas. Salt does something magical to watermelon. It really makes it come alive.
But luckily they were still delicious. And they were plenty strong.
After a few sips, everything was right in the world again. Fears of having to be sent away to a home for people with early dementia slipped away.
Memory problem. What memory problem?
You’ve probably noticed that the heat of jalapeno peppers can vary. A LOT. Like from so mild you think it’s just a bell pepper in the shape of a jalapeno, to somebody call the fire department. Depending on the heat of your jalapeno, you may want to infuse the tequila for just an hour or up to a full day. The best way to decide is to stick your pinky finger in every so often and take a little taste.
Jalapeno Watermelon Margarita
Ingredients
- 1 jalapeno, thinly sliced
- 3/4 cup white tequila
- 8-10 cups watermelon chunks, a large dice
- 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
- 1/3 cup Triple Sec
- 1/4 cup simple syrup
- salt, chili powder, and lime juice for salting rims of glasses
Instructions
- Place tequila and about 4 slices of jalapeno in a glass measuring cup and place in the refrigerator for 1 to 4 hours depending on how spicy your jalapenos are and how spicy you want the tequila to be. Take a taste after 1 hour and decide whether it is spicy enough. If so, remove jalapenos.
- Place watermelon (you may need to do it in batches) in a blender and blend until liquified.
- Pour watermelon through a fine-meshed strainer, pressing on it with the back of a spoon to get all the liquid through. Measure out 3 cups of watermelon juice.
- In a large pitcher, combine the 3 cups watermelon juice, tequila, lime juice, Triple Sec, and simple syrup.
- Place salt with a little chili powder mixed in on a plate. Coat rims of 4 glasses with lime juice and dip in salt mixture.
- Fill the glasses with ice and pour Margaritas into glasses. Garnish with lime slices and jalapeno slices if desired.
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OMG This totally happens with me too! Especially when you know that you need to take photos quick. I always end up forgetting something!!!! I totally agree with you on the salt and watermelon combination!!! I always eat watermelon rubbed with a little salt.The flavor is just indescribably delicious! Ditto for oranges too! <3 I totally have to try this margarita! I loveeee spicy EVERYTHING and the heat from the jalapenos and the sweetness//saltiness from the watermelon …Ohhhh just thinking about it makes me salivate! <3
My world is forever covered in post its >_< Otherwise I can't remember anything lol. My apartment looks like a crazy conspiracy theorist lives there (who conspires about cupcakes!). I am seriously digging this margarita though! My bf loves all things spicy, so I will have to whip these up for us before summer ends for sure.
These look amazing, even without the salt. Don’t you hate the rush of trying to photograph when it’s like 100000 degrees? My mom had been salting our watermelon for years before she admitted to it. But you’re right…salt changes the watermelon game 🙂
This drink is so amazing!! Drink with a slight kick is always a yes for me.. 🙂 Have a fabulous weekend Christin!!
I enjoy a good strong cocktail. This reminds me of one made with a vinegar shrub. It had a bit of a tangy spicy kick to it too.
I’m a the same way. My kids ask for something I immediately say write it down or I’ll forget. My husband need to me to call the computer shop for him. I didn’t write it down, he asked for 3 days straight if I had called. Finally, I wrote it down and remembered to make the call. I so need to slow down. This margarita would be a great start too. Love the idea of infusing the tequila! I have a little watermelon left, probably enough to give this a try 😀
Um, wow. Could these margaritas get any more gorgeous?! I am kinda loving your combo of jalapenos and watermelon. So, SO perfect for the last month of summer! 🙂
What a gorgeous drink! You are right -jalapenos vary so much in heat -love your blending of sweet and spicy in these gorgeous drinks! Such stunners!
Good morning Christin! ….MMM looks really delicious 🙂 and would be great for any party or just when ever!
Have you had enough rain yet? I think it started here on Wednesday and has rained all week, on and off yesterday but WYFF4 said we had gotten 3.5 inches and we have a high chance of rain all weekend.
Did you see my Homemade Vanilla Bean Ice Cream recipe?
Have a good weekend! 🙂
Michael
http://michaelswoodcraft.wordpress.com/2014/07/29/vanilla-ice-cream-2/
Gahhhhh! These are so gorgeous I want to make them right now, but it’s 4 in the morning. Don’t judge if I have these for breakfast! Hahahahaha! Pinned – because I have to make these this afternoon! YUM!!!
Margarita with a spicy kick! I love it ! 🙂
This looks so tasty and refreshing! I love that you added jalapeno and the color is so so pretty!
This watermelon margarita is so pretty, I love the idea of jalapeno…this is perfect now…TGIF!
Have a wonderful weekend Christin 😀
Yummy!! I made watermelon margaritas recently too and they were SOOO good! I love the idea of adding jalapenos for a little kick. I used to frequent a certain Mexican restaurant for their mango habanero marg— love the sweet & hot with tequila!
Even though we have set the summers aside for a while since its monsoon here, yet I almost felt like grabbing a glass full straight off the screen.
WOW, Christin, these look so delicious! I love that sweet and spicy thing, so adding the jalapeño to the watermelon sounds like an incredible idea. I just love that color, too. 🙂
Oh, these look beautiful…..We are having a some 80-90°F weather here in Western Washington and have been enjoying our different margaritas, this would be a great addition. I bet that jalapeno gives it a good kick! Thanks 🙂
You know what I was singing in my head the whole time I was reading this? “I’ve been drinking…watermellon!” I bet Beyonce would love these!
I just love the pretty pink color : )
I make lists merely to prioritize my thoughts, because yeah they are all running around like a bunch of 2 yr olds on a sugar high. So if I can’t find my list, it’s okay they did their job. And if I do—WooWhoo. I would make this merely for the looks of them if nothing else. They are so dang exotic looking that is uplifting right there.
These need to be made this weekend!! They look incredible and I love the watermelon jalapeno combo! Such an awesome drink idea! Luckily, I’m going into a long weekend this weekend so I’ll have an extra day to drink 😉 Cheers!!