Watermelon Margaritas
serves: a pitcher of 6-8 drinks
ingredients:
You can make these either by hand or with the aid of a blender. if you have a blender and a strainer -- you can pulse the watermelon into a pulp in the blender and strain out the solid parts before mixing with the tequila, etc. if you're at your summer rental, though, and they don't have a blender -- you can do this all with your bare hands.
Put the watermelon into a pitcher and either use your hands or a potato masher to crush up the watermelon until it is in a mostly liquid state. Add the tequila and the cointreau, let sit for a few minutes, then stir to combine. Next, add the limeaid and the club soda. Finally, juice the two limes directly into the pitcher. stir, taste, and adjust as necessary. the margarita should taste refreshing and a little tart.
To serve, run a lime wedge along the rim of your glass, then dip it into the sugar and salt mixture (a small plate works well for this mixture). Fill the glass full with ice cubes and pour the margarita over the top. garnish with fresh jalapeno slices, a lime wedge, and/or more watermelon. The jalapeno won't make your drink spicy, but you will get some wonderful herbal notes from it that for me, made my watermelon margarita experience that much sweeter.
- 1 cup tequila
- 1/4 cup cointreau
- 2.5 cups of cubed seedless watermelon
- 3 cups limeaid
- 1 cup club soda
- juice of 2 limes
- fresh jalapeno slices (trust me - so good)
- salt & sugar (equal parts) mixed for the rim
- lime wedge
You can make these either by hand or with the aid of a blender. if you have a blender and a strainer -- you can pulse the watermelon into a pulp in the blender and strain out the solid parts before mixing with the tequila, etc. if you're at your summer rental, though, and they don't have a blender -- you can do this all with your bare hands.
Put the watermelon into a pitcher and either use your hands or a potato masher to crush up the watermelon until it is in a mostly liquid state. Add the tequila and the cointreau, let sit for a few minutes, then stir to combine. Next, add the limeaid and the club soda. Finally, juice the two limes directly into the pitcher. stir, taste, and adjust as necessary. the margarita should taste refreshing and a little tart.
To serve, run a lime wedge along the rim of your glass, then dip it into the sugar and salt mixture (a small plate works well for this mixture). Fill the glass full with ice cubes and pour the margarita over the top. garnish with fresh jalapeno slices, a lime wedge, and/or more watermelon. The jalapeno won't make your drink spicy, but you will get some wonderful herbal notes from it that for me, made my watermelon margarita experience that much sweeter.
The next recipe is a great breakfast for the 4th of July but can also be a dessert at any party you are attending. I think French Toast is a staple in any home and this is such a easy recipe that uses Challah bread!
Happy 4th French Toast
ingredients
- 1 loaf Challah bread, sliced into 1-inch thick pieces
- 4 eggs
- 1/4 cup milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- butter (I use soy butter)
- mixed berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, whatever you have!)
- powdered sugar
In a bowl, gently whisk eggs. Add milk, vanilla, cinnamon & brown sugar, and mix until sugar dissolve.
One piece at a time, dip sliced challah in the egg mixture, flipping the bread so both sides are fully coated. You may also want to let the bread rst in the mixture for a minute, so that it can really soak up the egg mixture. Repeat with the remaining slices.
Heat a large pan over medium heat, and add butter. When butter is melted & bubbly add challah slices, making sure to avoid crowding the pan. Cook for a few minutes until the underside of the bread becomes golden brown, and flip to cook the other side. After each side has been browned, lower the slightly and continue to cook a few minutes more to ensure the bread is fully cooked though. Repeat for remaining slices of bread.
Serve dusted with powdered sugar and topped with fresh berries!
I am still thinking of what else to make so that is all I have for you now...But enjoy your 4th! And share with us what you are making!
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