Watermelon Frotharita

This Watermelon Frotharita is a delightful summer cocktail that blends the sweet and refreshing taste of watermelon with the zesty kick of tequila and orange juice. The watermelon base, made in a blender, creates a frothy and vibrant pink cocktail that is perfect for sipping on a warm day. With a hint of lime and a salted rim, this cocktail is both visually appealing and deliciously refreshing.

Watermelon Frotharita

A refreshing summer cocktail with a frothy watermelon base, silver tequila, and fresh orange juice, garnished with a salted rim and lime wedges.

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups seedless watermelon flesh
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 1/3 ounces silver tequila
  • 1 ounce fresh orange juice
  • Ice
  • Lime wedges for garnish

Instructions

  1. Cut the watermelon in half and scoop out 2 cups of the pink flesh.
  2. Blend the watermelon and lime juice until smooth and frothy.
  3. Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh strainer into a pitcher.
  4. Optional: Spread salt on a small plate. Run a lime wedge around the rim of a glass; dip the rim into the salt.
  5. Combine 1 cup watermelon juice, tequila, and orange juice in a cocktail shaker. Add ice and shake vigorously.
  6. Fill a glass with ice and strain the cocktail into the glass.
  7. Garnish with lime wedges.