Inside a Watermelon” Margaritas – Fresh & Perfect For A Crowd

 Fresh watermelon, good tequila, homemade simple syrup, orange bitters and fresh lime juice is all you need. Why this technique is so fabulous because it’s actually really fun and it’s perfect for fueling a thirsty crowd. And best of all, it’s a conversation piece, a crowd pleaser and will bring a load full of belly laughs when everyone finds out how you made it. Food should always be fun with friends, especially when there’s margaritas involved.

Ingredients:

1 seedless, ripe watermelon (about 10-12 pounds. Anything larger, the beater blades won't reach inside to blend)

3/4 cup (180ml) Tequila (or to taste)

1/3 cup (80ml) fresh lime juice (or to taste)

1/4 cup (60ml) simple syrup

about 1/2 teaspoon orange bitters (or to taste).

sea salt for rimming glasses (optional)

lime slices for garnish (optional)

ice

one 6-8 ounce paper or plastic cup

Directions:

Carefully cut a hole in the watermelon large enough to fit your beater blade. Push the blade into the watermelon hole and slowly blend the watermelon interior into juice. Make sure to scrape all the way to the sides and bottom of the watermelon to maximize juice.

Ladle out about 1 cup of watermelon juice to make room for the rest of the liquid ingredients. You can reserve the 1 cup of removed juice and make a separate margarita later.

Add tequila, lime juice, simple syrup and orange bitters. Insert the beater blades back into the watermelon to mix the margarita and combine all the ingredients.

Cut out the bottom of a paper/plastic cup.  Cut out a section of the cup so it fits into the watermelon hole to use as a spout to pour. If necessary, round out the hole in the watermelon so the cup fits smoothly against the edges and insert the cup into the watermelon hole.

Rub some lime juice on rim of glasses and add sea salt (optional). Add ice to glasses and top with watermelon margarita and lime garnish. Enjoy!

source : whiteonricecouple