Geoffrey Zakarian's Green Melon Margarita Beauty, as seen on The Kitchen, Season 37.
Recipe courtesy of Geoffrey Zakarian

Green Melon Margarita

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  • Level: Easy
  • Total: 1 hr 15 min (includes chilling time)
  • Active: 15 min
  • Yield: 4 drinks
The subtle sweetness and unique flavor of green melon make the most delicious margarita. If serving for a summer party, this recipe can easily be doubled!

Ingredients

Directions

Special equipment:
a high-powered blender
  1. Peel and seed the melon. Puree the melon in a high-powered blender.
  2. Add 2 cups melon purée (save the remainder for another use), tequila, melon liqueur and lime juice to a pitcher or carafe. Place in the refrigerator to chill completely, about 1 hour. Alternatively, you can add all the ingredients to an extra-large cocktail shaker and shake with ice until chilled.
  3. Rub 4 rocks glasses with a lime wedge, then rim with salt and fill with ice.
  4. Remove the margarita mixture from the fridge and stir. Fill each glass, then serve.