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

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  Total Time

  Prep/Total Time: 10 min.
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  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.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 255 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 1mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.

source https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/melon-margarita/

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