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Spicy Cherry Watermelon Margarita

Yield 

4 glasses

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

10 minutes

Ingredients 

1 cup fresh Starr Ranch Growers Cherries
1 cup cubed watermelon
1/2 cup water
Juice of 1 lime
1 tbsp Trader Joes Chili Lime Powder
1 tbsp salt
2 oz. tequila
1 oz. orange liqueur
Splash of club soda or sparkling water
Zest of 1 lime for garnish
Cherries, mint, basil, jalapeños and florals for additional garnish
  1. Add 1 cup fresh Starr Ranch Growers pitted cherries, 1 cup of chopped watermelon pieces, juice of 1 lime, and 1/2 cup water to blender. Blend until smooth and liquified
  2. Rim glasses by rubbing a lime around the rim of each glass, and dipping the glasses into salt and chili lime powder
  3. Add ice cubes, 2 oz. of preferred tequila and 1 oz. orange liqueur to glasses
  4. Top with about 3-4 oz. of strained cherry watermelon mixture, and a splash of sparkling water or club soda.
  5. Stir well and top with lime zest
  6. Garnish to your liking with jalapeños, florals, basil, mint, or fresh cherries – enjoy!