Handsome and I started a new tradition at the beginning of this year. The last weekend of each season we make a special dinner for just us two. We talk about the highs and lows of the past season and we make a list of what we would like to accomplish for the coming season.
We prepare our dinner together as well as clean up together (with our busy schedules that is real a treat). There is no talk about work or the kids, it’s just about him and I.
Since Autumn officially starts on Wednesday we had our season ending dinner this past weekend. We started off the best fruit (in my humble opinion) summer has to offer. We made watermelon margaritas. I’m sorry I didn’t come across this recipe earlier. We did adapted the recipe to our liking (the beauty of a recipe it really is only a guide).
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ cup water
- about 3 cups watermelon, cubed
- ⅓ cup fresh lime juice
- 1 cup withe tequila
- sugar to rim the glasses
- lime wedges
- In a saucepan, add the sugar and water together. Bring to a rolling boil, continue stirring until all the sugar has dissolved. Set aside to cool.
- In a blender, puree watermelon until smooth. Strain watermelon juice in to a pitcher. Discard pulp solids.
- Stir in cooled syrup, lime juice, and tequila into the picture with the watermelon juice.
- Place in fridge to cool. Or cool with ice in a martini shaker.
- Rim glasses with sugar by running a lime wedge along the rim of the glass then dipping the rim into a plate of sugar.
- Fill the sugar rimmed glasses with the watermelon margarita!
- Garnish with a lime wedge.
Enjoy!
Until Next Time…
XOXO
These are stunning and I would love one today after my long day!!
Mmmm tequila and watermelon?! Ummm SOLD! When can I come over so we can gab about blogging and drink these? 😉
These look totally yummy! I’m not a cocktail maker myself, but you make these seem easy too!
Love the idea of a special seasonal recap and planning session and that drink looks amazing!
The colour really brings out the temptation. Great recipe. 🙂
seriously yum! Definitely bookmarking this!
These look so good. The perfect end of summer drink for my next BBQ. Thanks!
Dios Mio! This looks so yummy I cannot stand it! Have to have someone make it for me!
LUV your idea for an end of season dinner. I am so adopting this for me & the Hubs. Oh, and the margaritas look yummy too!
What a wonderful way to bring and end to the season as we transition into fall where everything seems to be pumpkin. I love the idea of quiet refection with your partner and the recipie sounds yummy
I know a few people who would LOVE these!! I’m saving for later… 🙂 Thank you!
Just the words Watermelon Margaritas made me smile. They sound terrific and your special dinner does too. Thanks for sharing the story and the recipe.
The idea of a watermelon margarita is just SO refreshing! I feel like this should be the default margarita. Pinning!
These looks so yummy! And the color of them looks so lovely. xo
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I have ALL the ingredients on hand (which never happens when reading a recipe). I think that’s a sign my husband and I need a watermelon margarita STAT! Thank you!
Oh yum! Looks delicious. I love anything watermelon.
Yummy, certainly have to try this one out. Very inspiring pictures!
Ooooh, these looks amazing! I have all the ingredients needed in my fridge. Thinking about making them tomorrow.
Oh. This looks delicious. I love watermelon and margaritas!
My fave type of marg! These photos are gorgeous and I don’t ever want watermelon season to end.
I am not a Margarita fan, but i have to admit–these look GREAT.
I could see these served at a Bridal shower the color is brilliant! My next margarita has to be a watermelon one.