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WATERMELON JALAPEÑO MARGARITAS

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Taking It Easy

Typically, I try to get a few new recipes on here each month. That goal was not fully accomplished last month and, honestly? I have no regrets. Summer has brought lots and lots of pool time, neighborhood gatherings, and board games. Yes, I still work full time as well. Creating blog posts requires testing and retesting recipes, photographing dishes, editing those photos, and typing out content associated with the recipe. After all of that is accomplished, the work begins on promoting said recipes on social media. Last month I was still cooking and creating in between fun and work. But, I am just now finding time to get photos and the rest of the details sorted out. The first recipe on the list is these Watermelon Jalapeño Margaritas.

Pink watermelon margarita with slices of jalapeño, lime, and watermelon.

Margaritas

I moved to Texas ten years ago and the first drink I had was a margarita. So, it only seems fitting for these Watermelon Jalapeño Margaritas to be my first alcoholic drink on this site. I love the light sweetness of watermelon combined with the spice from the jalapeño. I’ve opted for this margarita to be served on the rocks rather than frozen. This makes it easier to customize the heat for each individual drink. Want extra fire in your glass? Use several slices of jalapeño and/or include the seeds. Can’t take much heat? Limit yourself to a single jalapeño slice and exclude the seeds. Regardless of your preferred heat level, I know you’ll enjoy these watermelon jalapeño margaritas.

Pink watermelon margarita with slices of jalapeño, lime, and watermelon.
Pink watermelon margarita with slices of jalapeño, lime, and watermelon.

Watermelon Jalapeño Margaritas

Sarah Baade
A balance of sweet and spicy – this watermelon jalapeño margarita is a great way to keep cool.
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Course Drinks
Servings 4 margaritas

Equipment

  • Blender

Ingredients
  

  • lime wedges and tajin or salt for rim of glasses
  • 1-2 jalapeños, sliced
  • 4 cups watermelon
  • 1½ cups tequila
  • ¼ cup orange liquor
  • juice of 2 limes
  • optional garnish: small watermelon slices, lime wedges, jalapeño slices

Instructions
 

  • Rim of each glass with a lime wedge and tajin or salt.
  • Muddle two or more jalapeño slices (depending on how much heat you want in your margarita) in the bottom of each glass then top with ice.
  • In a blender, combine watermelon, tequila, orange liquor, and lime juice. Pour into glasses, garnish as desired and serve.

Notes

  • I muddle the jalapeños with the end of a wooden spoon.
  • You can cut a watermelon in half and scoop your four cups out with the measuring cup itself. 
Keyword Jalapeño, Margarita, Watermelon, Watermelon Jalapeño Margarita

Needing non-alcoholic options? Try out these mocktails.

Watermelon Salad

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I keep wondering if I’m getting wimpier with age or if this summer really has been excruciatingly hot. I’m leaning toward the latter but the honest answer is that it’s probably both. I’ve been thinking back on all those summers I spent working at YMCA camps (shout out to Camp Wood and Camp Cosby!) and wondering how I survived living in little cabins with no air conditioning. I’m confident that I survived by being preoccupied with lots of fun activities and friends. I mean, who has time to think about the heat when you’re guiding a group of kids through a mud hike?! Still, we’ve been hitting triple digit temperatures on a daily basis with not much relief in sight. I give a lot of credit to all the summer camp staffers out there who have pushed through this heat to give kids the best week(s) they could imagine.

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When it’s this hot outside, I have no interest in turning on the oven. Simple fresh ingredients are the way to go and summer provides such delicious seasonal produce! Naturally, I had to use this to my advantage. My daughter has been on a watermelon kick lately so I opted to use that as my base. I’m all about use what you’ve already got at home when possible. With just five ingredients, the hardest part of this salad will simply be cutting the watermelon. Other than that, this is as easy as a recipe can get. Enjoy!

Watermelon Salad - Slice Of Honey Blog

 

Tips:                                                                                           

  • Although more expensive, you can certainly buy pre-cut watermelon to make this recipe even easier to make.
  • You can certainly toss the salad together a day ahead. Just be sure to cover and store in the refrigerator and don’t add the salad dressing until you are ready to serve it.

 

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Watermelon Salad

Salad:

8 cups watermelon, cut into bite sized pieces

2 cups blueberries

½ cup feta cheese, crumbled or cubed

1 Tablespoon fresh mint, chopped

 

Dressing:

1 cup blueberries

¼ cup balsamic vinegar

 

Directions:

In a large bowl, toss together all of the salad ingredients. In a blender, liquefy the dressing ingredients. Drizzle dressing over individual servings of salad, as desired.

 

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