Minty Melon Margarita

This Minty Melon Margarita is a delightful blend of fresh honeydew melon, tangy lime juice, premium tequila, and a splash of cointreau, all mixed together with refreshing mint leaves. It's a perfectly balanced, lightly sweetened cocktail with a hint of mint, ideal for any party or gathering. The drink is garnished with lime wedges and a sea salt-rimmed glass for an extra touch of flavor.

Minty Melon Margarita

A refreshing and lightly sweetened melon margarita with honeydew melon, lime juice, premium tequila, cointreau, and fresh mint leaves.

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup fresh honeydew melon, cut into chunks
  • 1.50 oz fresh squeezed lime juice
  • 2 oz premium tequila
  • 4-6 mint leaves
  • a splash of cointreau
  • Lime wedges for garnish
  • Sea salt for the rim

Instructions

  1. Chill 1 cup of melon chunks in the freezer for an hour.
  2. Once chilled, blend the frozen melon with lime juice, tequila, cointreau, and mint leaves until smooth.
  3. Rim each glass with a lime wedge and dip into sea salt.
  4. Pour the blended melon margarita into each glass and garnish with lime.
  5. Optional: Create paper straw flags by printing and cutting them out, then wrap around the straw and attach the 12th Man flag using tape.
  6. Place a decorated straw in each melon margarita and enjoy!