Snap Dragon Watermelon Margarita

Snap Dragon Watermelon Margarita

A great cocktail for sharing and parties

Time

20 Minutes

Difficulty

Ingredients

For 4 people

  • 0.5 cup(s) White Sugar
  • 0.5 cup(s) Water
  • 3 Strips of Orange Zest
  • 2 cup(s) Watermelon (Cubed
  • 0.75 cup(s) Tequila
  • 0.25 cup(s) Lime Juice
  • 4 teaspoon(s) Salt or Sugar for rimming glasses (optional)
  • 1 Lime (cut into wedges)
  • 2 cup(s) Crushed Ice
  • 1 Punnet Summer Smile Snap Dragon Flowers

Adjust Quantity

Method

  1. Bring 1/2 cup sugar, water and orange zest to boil in a small saucepan.  Stir constantly and simmer until sugar is disolved, 3-5 minutes.
  2. Remove simple syrup from heat and allow to cool completely.
  3. Reseve a small handfull of Smile Smile Snap Dragon Flowers as a garnish, then place remainder of the punnet with watermelon in a blender and pulse until pureed.
  4. Stir watermelon puree into a large pitcher with simple syrup, tequila and lime juice.
  5. Place a small amout of salt or sugar into a saucer.  Rub edge of margarita glasses with a lime wedge to moisten.  Lightly dip the rim of the glass into the saucer to edge the glass.  Tap off any excess salt or sugar.
  6. Fill rimmed glasses with crushed ice; pour margarita mixture into glasses and garnish with fresh snap dragon flowers to serve.