Watermelon Texas Margarita

My all time favorite beer is from 21st Amendment Brewery in San Fransisco. They have a seasonal watermelon beer and it’s only available for a short few months out of the year. They serve it with a fresh watermelon slice. Talk about genius. It’s out of this world. Like summer in a glass, but a million times better. Like trips to the beach on a perfectly warm day, but not even close. If you’re not a fan of beer at all, that Hell or High Watermelon Wheat beer in particular would make you change your mind. It would make you a beer believer. You know what’s even better though? This Watermelon Texas Margarita will make you change your mind as well, and you don’t even have to travel to San Fransisco to get it. You can make and drink it in the comfort of your own home. Drink in your pajamas if you want. Who’s going to know? That sounds tempting, right? Probably don’t drink in your pajamas though because someone might see you through your window and think you’re crazy or weird and you wouldn’t want that.

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Watermelon Texas Margarita

Quench your thirst with this refreshing beer margarita! Fresh watermelon purée is blended with tequila, orange liqueur and beer.

Prep Time15 minutes mins

Chilling Time30 minutes mins

Total Time15 minutes mins

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Beer, Cocktails, Drinks, Summer, Watermelon

Servings: 8

Author: Jonathan Melendez

Equipment

• Blender
• Fine mesh strainer
• Pitcher

Ingredients

• 1 small watermelon peeled and diced
• 8 ounces tequila
• 4 ounces orange liqueur
• 3 limes juiced
• 3 tablespoons coarse salt
• 4 cans pale beer I used Pabst Blue Ribbon
• fresh lime slices for garnish
• fresh watermelon wedges for garnish
• ice

Instructions

• Blend the watermelon chunks in a blender on high until fully puréed. Pour the juice into a tall pitcher through a fine mesh strainer to catch all of the pulp. Discard pulp. Pour the tequila, orange liqueur and juice of 2 limes into the watermelon juice. Stir until evenly combined. Chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
• To prepare the glasses, juice the remaining lime into a shallow dish. In a separate dish, pour the salt. Dip the glasses, upside down, into the lime juice and then the salt to coat the rims. Fill the glasses with ice and pour in the watermelon booze mixture about halfway up. Top off with the beer and garnish with a lime slice and watermelon wedge. Enjoy!