Let’s do some day drinking.
I’m aware that it’s the middle of the day on a Thursday, but I’m on staycation. Woot!
Yesterday, I told Chris that I was in the mood.
For a watermelon margarita – get your mind out of the gutter.
So I consulted Martha and started with an adaption of her Watermelon Margarita. Then I had the most brilliant idea.
I told Chris that I had the most brilliant idea. His eyes got huge and he looked very very scared. He said he felt the earth shake during the explosion.
I added spumante. I just happened to have some in the fridge. Yes, I know that’s weird. Chris thought it was too sweet and added some sparkling water. Perfection. The problem then became what in tarnation is this thing called? Is it a margarita? A mimosa? A flirtini? Beats me.
I pose the question to you. What in tarnation is the name of this cocktail? It’s a contest! Cool!
Enter what name you would call this delicious adult beverage in the comments. I’ll give an anonymous list of titles to Chris to pick a winner. That way if Jennifer or Lisa wins you won’t think this contest is rigged. 🙂 All entries must be in by noon EDT Saturday May 30 and the winner will be announced later in the day.
Is there a prize, you ask? Of course, silly! The winner gets bragging rights and a $50 Amazon gift card.
Cheers! XO
CONTEST – Name this Cocktail
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- Top and bottom rind and inside of orange - about 1/2 inch sliced off the bottom and top
- 3 cups approximately of cubed seedless watermelon (after blended is about 2 1/2 cups juice)
- 1 1/4 cup tequila
- 1/2 cups key lime juice
- 1 lime
- Spumante - a splash per cup
- Club soda - a splash per cup
Instructions
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Make a simple syrup by combining water and sugar in a saucepan, boil, reduce heat, and remove to a bowl to cool
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Blend watermelon and tequila in blender until smooth
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Drain through a fine mesh strainer into a bowl
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Combine watermelon/tequila mixture in a pitcher, add simple syrup and lime juice
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Stir to combine
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Transfer about 3/4 cup of watermelon mixture to cocktail shaker with ice, shake until cold, pour into margarita glass and add a splash of spumante and a splash of club soda
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Garnish with a lime slice and salt if desired
Adapted from Martha Stewart
hella watermella
Rachelle’a’s hella watermella…
Moses’ Mojo
Liquid Lava Melon
Watermelon Watusi
I’m terrible at coming up with creative names.. unless it’s naming a puppy. Lol. This drink sounds scrumptious and looks beautiful. I could use one right about now, regardless of it being mid Thursday afternoon and im not on a stay-cation. As for the name? I donno… Watermelon sunrise? That makes no sense. I told u, I suck. ♡ the above mentioned names are all clever. I vote for any of those! 🙂 Cheers!
Watermelon Fizzy Smash! 😉 Whatever the name is, I WANNA!!!
Water melt me!!!
Whatthemelon?
This is the best post (& recipe) ever Rachelle!! Sounds like you are having a great staycation (Day drinking on a Thursday? Count me in!) Love all the previous drink name suggestions and I bet Chris has a hard time choosing just one. I think it should be called Damn Good Drink! Just kiddin’, how about Sparkling Watermelon Damn Good Drink! Obviously I won’t be picking out Amazon stuff this weekend but I will be picking out a watermelon at the store. Winning!
This drink sounds delicious, Rachelle.
Citrus Melon Barmy!
Who cares what you call it? When you’ve got something that looks this good, you just need to make it/drink it as fast as possible…and then make/drink another one! Haha! But just to throw my hat in the ring, let’s go with Watermelon Sparkletini. Is it 5:00 yet?
Oh my! I want one, now!
Italian Melon Margarita 🙂
This looks like such a refreshing summer cocktail! I can totally imagine enjoying this on a sunny afternoon on my patio!
What a fun and pretty drink! Looks so refreshing! Oooh so fun – Key West Melon Bliss or a Citrus Melon Bliss
What a refreshing looking gorgeous pink drink! Whatever the name of this cocktail, I want it right now! Parcel me that alluring glass! 🙂