Refreshing, sweet watermelon with herbaceous basil are the perfect flavors for a summertime margarita! The Chili Sugar Rim brings the spice and nice!
Course Cocktails, Drinks, Margaritas
Cuisine Cocktails, Mexican
Keyword fresh fruit cocktails, fruit margarita, herb infused cocktails, watermelon margarita
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Total Time 10 minutesminutes
Servings 2servings
Calories 344kcal
Author Lauren
Ingredients
Watermelon Basil Margarita
¾cupwatermelon piecescubed
8leavesfresh basil
3ouncessilver tequila
1 ½tablespoonagave nectar
3tablespoontriple sec
3tablespoonfresh lime juice
Chili Sugar Rim
¼cupturbinado sugarsuch as Sugar in the Raw
1teaspoonchili powder
½teaspooncayenne pepper
Instructions
Watermelon Basil Margarita
In a cocktail shaker, add watermelon, basil and a few pieces of ice. Muddle until watermelon is well juiced and basil is torn.
Add agave, triple sec, and lime juice and fill with ice. Cover and shake vigorously for 10 to 15 seconds.
Rub the edge of the glass with a fresh lime wedge or lightly dip the glass in fresh lime juice. Dip in Chili Sugar Rim mixture and move glass around to fully coat.
Double strain using the cocktail tea strainer into the freshly rimmed glass. Finish with fresh ice.
Chili Sugar Rim
In a small bowl, combine sugar, chili powder and cayenne pepper. Stir to combine. Empty onto a small plate.