Melon liqueur dramatically changes the flavor and color of a classic margarita and also makes it sweeter. If you'd like your melon mar...
Melon Margarita
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, Taste of Home Deputy Editor
Total Time
Prep/Total Time: 10 min.
Makes
1 serving
Ingredients
1 lime wedge
Coarse sea salt, optional
1-1/2 ounces blanco tequila
1-1/2 ounces melon liqueur
1/2 ounce freshly-squeezed lime juice
Honeydew melon balls, optional
Directions
Moisten rim of 1 cocktail glass with lime wedge. If desired, sprinkle salt on a plate; dip rim in salt. Fill glass with ice.
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.
