Watermelon Sugar

Serves: 6

Carolyne Schoen

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

49

Spice

50

Sweetness

48

Sourness

39

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.2

Difficulty

Ingredients:

6 tbsps

Simple Syrup

Directions:

1

Scrape stems, seeds, and veins from jalapeño into a small jar (reserve green flesh for another use)

2

Add tequila; cover and let infuse for 15 minutes

3

Set a strainer over a small bowl

4

Pour tequila through strainer and discard solids

5

Place watermelon cubes in a large pitcher

6

Using a muddler or potato masher, coarsely crush watermelon

7

Stir in lime juice, Simple Syrup, mezcal, and jalapeño tequila

8

Stir in 2 cups ice

9

Cover and refrigerate until chilled, about 2 hours

10

Fill Old Fashioned glasses with ice

11

Divide cocktail among glasses and serve

12

Scrape stems, seeds, and veins from jalapeño into a small jar (reserve green flesh for another use)

13

Add tequila; cover and let infuse for 15 minutes

14

Set a strainer over a small bowl

15

Pour tequila through strainer and discard solids

16

Place watermelon cubes in a large pitcher

17

Using a muddler or potato masher, coarsely crush watermelon

18

Stir in lime juice, Simple Syrup, mezcal, and jalapeño tequila

19

Stir in 2 cups ice

20

Cover and refrigerate until chilled, about 2 hours

21

Fill Old Fashioned glasses with ice

22

Divide cocktail among glasses and serve