Watermelon Sugar Cocktail
A refreshing summer cocktail that combines spicy jalapeño-infused tequila with sweet watermelon, lime, and a hint of smoky mezcal. Perfect for those who love a balance of heat and sweetness in their drinks.
Ingredients
- •1 whole jalapeño
- •¾ cup tequila blanco
- •2 cups seedless watermelon
- •6 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- •6 tablespoons Simple Syrup
- •¼ cup mezcal
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Scrape stems, seeds, and veins from jalapeño into a small jar (reserve green flesh for another use). Add tequila; cover and let infuse for 15 minutes. Set a strainer over a small bowl. Pour tequila through strainer and discard solids.
15 min
- 2.
Place watermelon cubes in a large pitcher. Using a muddler or potato masher, coarsely crush watermelon. Stir in lime juice, Simple Syrup, mezcal, and jalapeño tequila. Stir in 2 cups ice. Cover and refrigerate until chilled, about 2 hours.
120 min
- 3.
Fill Old Fashioned glasses with ice. Divide cocktail among glasses and serve.
5 min
