Leila
The flavors in this watermelon margarita are a bit of a happy accident. Normally, I would just use a basic simple syrup to lightly sweeten the concoction, but in this case I had some extra lemongrass and ginger simple syrup on hand from making my favorite homemade “gourmet” lemonade.
I decided to try it here and really liked the results. However, I did end up removing the lemongrass from the final cut so that the ginger could take center stage.
Ingredients
3 cups fresh seedless watermelon, cut into small chunks
2 t. lime zest Continue reading
This delicious, refreshing frozen slushy does not require any added sweetener thanks to a healthy dose of fresh (or frozen) mango and orange juice. A small amount of fresh lime juice adds just the right amount of tanginess to balance out the sweeter flavors.
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: n/a
Serves: 4
Ingredients
2 ripe mangoes, peeled and cubed (or 2½ c. frozen mango)
¼ c. fresh lime juice
¾ c. fresh orange juice
½ c. water
8-10 large ice cubes Continue reading
