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Watermelon Margarita Recipe

Watermelon, Amaretto and the Basics!




watermelon margarita This watermelon margarita recipe came about on a whim. I'd been cooking desserts all day and wanted a drink. I was being kind of selfish with my recent watermelon purchase. It was so sweet and flavorful. I thought what the heck - let me modify my Italian Margarita Recipe and see what I get! Needless to say, I will be making many more of these.

The only modification from a *normal* margarita is the addition of amaretto. Amaretto is an Italian liqueur that has a flavor that most people describe as "sweet almonds". If you want to leave it out - that's cool. You will just be drinking a normal watermelon margarita. Personally, I think the amaretto heightens the flavor of the watermelon. But you are the bartender or bartenderess - you choose!

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Lisa




Watermelon Margarita Recipe

YIELD: 1 Serving

Ingredients:

* 1 oz amaretto

* 2 1/2 oz fresh squeezed watermelon juice

* 4 ozs sweet and sour mix

* 2 ozs triple sec

* 2 ozs tequila



Procedure

* Squeeze watermelon. Make sure and strain it!

* Mix and shake

* Drink and enjoy!








What's the trick on squeezing the watermelon juice?

None really. You can push it through sieve. Or squeeze it with your hands into a cup then strain. Use that little hand juicer then strain. Heck there are tons of ways. I've used paper towels, coffee filters. Just don't get all fancy and break out the juicer! I only use my juicer on BIG projects. And this isn't one of them!

What is the recipe for sweet and sour?

No big secret. Don't worry about ratios too much. You are looking to get a sweet and sour flavor from sugar and lemons. So, I usually start with equal amounts of water and sugar - then I add lemons to taste. Now, since this is a margarita - you can add lime also. That's all there is to it!

What about bottled sweet and sour mix?

No! No! No! Don't do it! Only if there are NO lemons within hundreds of miles are you allowed to purchase the gross pre mixed artificial stuff.

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Memorial Day and Warmer Weather Treats!



It's finally warming up! In my neck of the woods we had SNOW on May 2nd. Now were on to the warm weather sweet treats!

I started celebrating by having a Sangria last night. Sangria is so easy to make - and the trick to making it spectacular is - following the super easy procedure. IF you need a brush up see:

How to Make Sangria

As for Memorial Day Goodies - I bake the LESS sticky stuff if I have to travel. And something that the kids can grab with their fingers as they cruise by the dessert table and run off to their next game. Cookies and brownies work the best for this!

The past month, these are my top five most viewed cookie recipes:

#1 Anisette Cookies

#2 Italian Wedding Cookie Recipe

#3 Pizzelle Recipe

#4 Ricotta Cheese Cookies

#5 Meringue Cookie Recipe

Have a fun filled Memorial Day!



Lisa


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