Watermelon Margarita

1 ¼ ounces Tequila

¾ ounce St Germaine Elderflower Liquor

½ ounce lemon juice

½ ounce lime juice

1 ounce watermelon puree (see recipe below)

1 wedge watermelon

In a shaker tin with ice add first 5 ingredients and shake vigorously. Strain into a lightly salted martini glass and garnish with a fresh wedge of watermelon.

Makes 1 cocktail

Watermelon Margarita Non Alcoholic

1 ounce lemonade

1 ounce limeade

2 ounce watermelon puree (see recipe below)

1 wedge watermelon

In a shaker tin with ice add first three ingredients and shake vigorously. Strain into a lightly salted martini glass and garnish with a fresh wedge of watermelon.

Makes 1 mocktail

Fresh Fruit Puree

3 cups ripe fruit

1 ounce lemon juice

2 ounces simple syrup

Combine all ingredients in a blender and pulse for a few seconds.

Turn blender to high speed until smooth. If needed, strain through a loose strainer.

Basic Syrup

1 cup sugar (granulated, brown or raw sugar)

1 cup water

Bring just to a boil allowing sugar to dissolve.

Disclaimer: All our recipes were originally designed for much larger batch size. This recipe has been reduced – but not tested at this scale. Please adjust as to your taste and portion size.

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