Watermelon Limeade and Frozen Watermelon Margarita

22 Aug Watermelon Limeade and Frozen Watermelon Margarita

Fall is in the air and back to school is just around the corner, and the summer season of watermelons is winding down, but we’re not ready to say goodbye just yet. Kick your feet up, grab your glass and celebrate summer with either of these two delicious beverages- a watermelon limeade or a frozen watermelon margarita.

Watermelon Limeade

Ingredients:
6 cups cubed watermelon (seedless)
½ cup lime juice
½ cup water
¼ cup sugar
Garnish- watermelon slices, lime wedges

• Place watermelon cubes and lime juice in a blender. Blend on high for a couple of minutes.
• Strain mixture. Place juice in a large pitcher.
• Place water in a small pot on stovetop and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and add in sugar. Stir until it is dissolved.
• Add the sugar water to the watermelon juice and mix to combine.
• Serve over ice.
• Garnish with a slice of watermelon or lime wedge.

Frozen Watermelon Margarita

Ingredients (for 3-4 servings):
4 cups frozen watermelon
1/2 cup tequila
1/4 cup  triple sec (I used Cointreau)
1/3 cup fresh lime juice
2-3 tbsp. Bluestem Botanicals Triple Mint Simple Syrup, to taste
1 heaping cup ice
salt for rim (I used a homemade herb salt from a Bluestem Botanicals cocktail kit)

• Cut up your watermelon and freeze on baking sheets for at least 6 hours.
• Add watermelon, tequila, triple sec, lime juice, simple syrup and ice to a blender.
• Blend until smooth
• Pour into salted rim glass and serve with a watermelon wedge.

 Frozen Margarita recipe and photos by Tricia Borneman.

Watermelon Limeade recipe and photos by Stephanie Borzio.  Stephanie is a mom of three active boys and is an autoimmune warrior.  After battling her own health for several years, Stephanie found healing through food and lifestyle changes, including joining Blooming Glen Farm CSA of which she is a long time member.  She is a Board Certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach who is passionate about sharing healthy living tips and real food recipes.  Instagram and Facebook: Tru You Essentials; Website: www.truyouessentials.com