Watermelon Basil Margarita

Name: Watermelon Basil Margarita
Prep time: 3 h
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 36 whole basil leaves, plus more for garnish; 1 liters cracked ice; 2 teaspoons super fine sugar; 255 grams silver tequila; 85 grams triple sec; 3 kilograms seedless watermelon, rind removed, fruit cut into 1-inch cubes

Need If you have basil leaves, cracked ice, watermelon, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 3 hours.

Instructions

Place 24 of the watermelon cubes on a baking sheet lined with parchment. Cover with plastic wrap, and freeze at least 3 hours and up to 2 days.Puree remaining watermelon and the sugar in a blender until smooth. Pass through a sieve lined with cheesecloth into a bowl, discarding the solids. You should have about 3 cups of juice, add a bit of water if necessary.

Ingredients you will need

Watermelon

Juice

Sugar

Water

Wrap

Equipment you will use

Baking Sheet

Plastic Wrap

Cheesecloth

Blender

Sieve

Bowl

Place tequila and basil in a glass pitcher, and crushing the leaves of basil lightly with the back of a wooden spoon to release oils. Stir in watermelon juice and triple sec. Set aside about 1 hour for flavors to meld.

Ingredients you will need

Triple Sec

Watermelon

Tequila

Basil

Juice

Equipment you will use

Wooden Spoon

Place a few watermelon cubes in each of the glasses. Using a cocktail shaker, mix about 3/4 cup margarita with 1 cup cracked ice. Strain into one of the glasses. Discard ice and any basil leaves left in the shaker, repeat for each cocktail.

Ingredients you will need

Watermelon

Fresh Basil