Posted in recipe category: Beverages
Ingredients
- 12 c. seedless watermelon, cut into cubes
- 4 tsp. sugar
- 6-ounces silver tequila, or preferred choice
- 12 basil leaves
- 3-ounces triple sec
- 6 c. small ice cubes
Directions
- On a baking sheet, lay out 24 cubes of water melon, place in freezer and allow to freeze for 1 hour.
- Place the remaining 6 c. of watermelon cubes in a blender with 4 tsp. sugar. Purée until smooth and strain. After straining you should have 3 cups of watermelon juice.
- Crush basil leaves with wooden spoon. Place the tequila and basil into a glass pitcher. Stir in the watermelon juice and triple sec.
- Place the frozen watermelon cubes into 6 tall serving glasses (4 cubes per glass). Using a cocktail shaker, combine 3/4 c. of the margarita mixture and 1 c. of ice. Shake well and pour into the first serving glass. Repeat process for remaining 5 serving glasses.
- Garnish each drink with a sprig of basil, if desired. Serve immediately and enjoy!
