I used to be the Margarita Queen. I bartended in college and customers came in solely for my agave-based concoctions. My margarita parties were famous and friends still ask when I’m having the next one. I’ve blacked out merely from quality control tasting each especially-made drink and, although there are pictures to prove how much fun I had, I have to rely on my friends’ memories of the events.
I was dethroned when my sister married her second (and current) husband. Steve is a food and beverage expert with a penchant for pleasing and makes a living at it. He didn’t mean to take my crown though. I have to admit I was intimidated and stopped making drinks when he took over. However, even though I enjoy mixing drinks it’s much more pleasurable for a hedonistic Libra to show up and have a mysterious libation placed upon her hand. Although, sometimes you just want to drink and not be quizzed about the ingredients of the cocktail or vintage and characteristics of the wine. For sure, the man is passionate.
Once a year (he says more often but I’m the one counting) Steve delights us with his Watermelon Margarita. Once tasted, never forgotten; it’s like crack to tequila lovers and a curse to the glutton. You never think you’ve had enough and a black cloud of disappointment descends upon all when the mix is all gone.
Blend two super-sweet mini watermelons.
Put through strainer to separate fibers from juice.
Add 1 can of Minute Maid limeade, but only add 3 cans of water instead of the recommended 4.
Add 1 shot of tequila per drink.
Serve over ice; salted rim glass on preference.
You can drink at home or, like us, take it to your picnic at the park. It looks like pink lemonade and makes Wiffle Ball a lot more fun than it was intended.
Be warned. The watermelon seems to hide the alcohol taste and if you go overboard with the tequila the next day you may find yourself asking your friends, “Why is there mud on my bed and who is the hell is that?”
by Teri Carson
