Melon Margarita Recipes

Steps:

• Moisten rim of 1 cocktail glass with lime wedge. If desired, sprinkle salt on a plate; dip rim in salt. Fill glass with ice. In an empty cocktail shaker, combine tequila, melon liqueur, and lime juice. Fill with ice; cover and shake until frost forms on the outside of the shaker, 15-20 seconds. Strain into prepared glass. Garnish with lime wedge and, if desired, melon balls.

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• Blend ice, limeade, tequila, and melon-flavored schnapps together in a blender until smooth.

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• Run lime wedge along rim of long stemmed cocktail glass.
• Dip rim into salt and set aside.
• Add tequila, Midori and lime juice to a cocktail shaker half filled with ice cubes.
• Shake well and strain into prepared glass.

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• Muddle the watermelon cubes in the bottom of a shaker glass. Add ice, Patron, lime juice, orange juice and agave syrup. Give it a good shake for approximately 10 seconds. Strain and pour into large rocks glass. Garnish with a watermelon wedge.

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• Puree 2 cups chopped honeydew melon in a blender until smooth. Pour into a large cocktail shaker. Add 1/2 cup silver tequila, 3 tablespoons lime juice, 1 tablespoon orange liqueur and 1 teaspoon agave nectar. Rub the rims of 2 rocks glasses with lime wedges and dip in a mix of 1 teaspoon sugar and 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt. Add a handful of ice to the shaker and shake until very cold. Fill the prepared glasses with ice; strain the margaritas into the glasses.

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• Stir together tequila, Grand Marnier, fresh lime juice, and coarse salt in a large bowl. Cut cantaloupe and watermelon into wedges. Soak in tequila mixture for 15 minutes. Insert ice-pop sticks into wedges. Freeze on a rack-lined baking sheet for 1 hour. Serve with nasturtiums.

Steps:

• Moisten the rim of a cocktail glass with lime juice and dip in salt. Shake ingredients together, and pour into a glass filled with crushed ice.
• Optional:
• Mix above ingredients with one cup of ice in a blender for a smooth, "granita" type drink.
• Serve in a cocktail glass.