Melon Margarita

Total Time: Prep/Total Time: 10 min.
Alicia Rooker, RDN

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by James Schend, Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin

Tested by Alicia Rooker, RDN

Updated on Jun. 27, 2023

Melon liqueur dramatically changes the flavor and color of a classic margarita and also makes it sweeter. If you'd like your melon margarita a little more tart, cut back on the liqueur just a tiny bit. —James Schend, Dairy Freed

TEST KITCHEN APPROVED

Ingredients

  • 1 lime wedge
  • Coarse sea salt, optional
  • Ice cubes
  • 1-1/2 ounces blanco tequila
  • 1-1/2 ounces melon liqueur
  • 1/2 ounce freshly-squeezed lime juice
  • Honeydew melon balls, optional
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Directions

  1. If desired, moisten rim of 1 cocktail glass with lime wedge and sprinkle salt on a plate; dip rim in salt. Fill glass with ice. <div data-original-title="" title=""> 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. </div>
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