Name: Watermelon-Rhubarb Margaritas
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 8 Drinks
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 6 cups watermelon; 2 cups rhubarb; 1.5 cups white tequila; 0.5 cup triple sec; 0.25 cup simple syrup; salt

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Watermelon-Rhubarb Margaritas

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Ingredients

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Watermelon-Rhubarb Margaritas

Instructions

In a blender, juice the watermelon and rhubarb together (you may have to do this in two separate batches). Immediately strain through a fine-mesh sieve, pushing out all the juice with a spoon. You will have about a half cup of fibrous pulp leftover.

Mix the watermelon-rhubarb juice with the tequila, triple sec, simple syrup, and lime juice in a pitcher. Salt the rims of 8 glasses, and divide the margaritas between each glass. Garnish with extra watermelon, lime slices, and rhubarb.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Fresh Rhubarb Extraction 🍓
Simmer fresh rhubarb with minimal water for 5-7 minutes, then strain through cheesecloth to create a clear, vibrant juice without pulp that won't cloud your margarita.
Watermelon Juice Concentration 🍉
Blend seedless watermelon and strain through a fine mesh to remove excess water, then reduce the juice slightly over low heat to concentrate the flavor and prevent diluted cocktails.
Rimming Technique Perfection 🧂
Combine kosher salt with freeze-dried rhubarb powder to create a complementary rim that enhances both flavors—wet the glass rim with watermelon juice before dipping for optimal adhesion.
Triple Sec Temperature Balance 🧊
Chill your Triple Sec and tequila in the freezer for at least 2 hours before mixing to ensure the cocktail stays cold longer without excessive ice dilution as it melts.
Citric Acid Replacement Strategy 🍋
If fresh lime juice isn't available, use the natural acidity from rhubarb juice to balance sweetness, reducing simple syrup by 25% to maintain the perfect sweet-tart ratio.