HOUSTON – Whether you're planning a party, or looking to add new flavors to your weeknight menu, Tiffany Thiessen's new book Pull Up a Chair has 125 unique recipes to help you spice things up.
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Ingredients
For the mint simple syrup:
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves
To assemble:
- Pink sea salt, for garnish
- Ice
- 3 cups seedless watermelon, pureed
- 8 ounces silver tequila
- 1/2 cup fresh lime juice (from about 4 limes)
- 1/4 cup orange liqueur
- Fresh mint, for garnish
- 2 limes, thinly sliced, for garnish
Directions
For the mint simple syrup: In a medium saucepan, combine the sugar and mint with 2 cups water. Heat over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the sugar dissolves, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and let the mint infuse for 20 minutes. Strain the syrup and let cool; discard the mint. Set aside 2 tablespoons of the simple syrup and reserve the rest in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
To assemble: Spread pink sea salt over a small shallow plate. Rub the rims of the margarita glasses with a lime wedge and then dip them into salt to coat.
In a cocktail shaker, combine the ice, pureed watermelon, tequila, lime juice, orange liqueur and reserved 2 tablespoons mint simple syrup. Shake, then strain into the rimmed margarita glasses over fresh ice. Garnish with fresh mint and lime slices.
For more information on Tiffani Thiessen's debut cookbook, click here.
Watermelon-Mint Margarita photo courtesy of Rebecca Sanabria