This watermelon infused tequila recipe is a perfect way to enjoy the flavor of sweet watermelon in any tequila cocktail of your choice! All you need is fresh watermelon, tequila, and a little bit of time!
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Equipment
1 large glass mason jar 64 ounce capacity
1 fine mesh sieve
1 large glass measuring cup
1 chefs knife for chopping melon
1 cutting board
Ingredients
500gramsseedless watermelon, trimmed of rind and cubedabout 3 cups of cubed watermelon, or half a small melon.
750mLblanco tequila1 bottle, also called silver tequila
Instructions
Slice your watermelon in half to make it easier to trim the rind off of your melon.
Trim the rind off the watermelon. This helps keep the flavor to more of a single note, instead of adding in the flavor of the rind.
Slice the watermelon and cut it into cubes.
Place cubed watermelon in a large glass jar.
Pour the bottle of tequila overtop of the watermelon cubes in the jar. Save the bottle for storage after you’ve strained the watermelon to minimize needing containers.
Seal the jar to make sure it is airtight.
Give the jar a gentle swirl or shake every other day, and give it a taste until it is to your liking. This can take anywhere from 2 - 5 days. I liked the taste of mine after two days, but my dad opted to infuse his for three days.
Once the tequila is at your preferred taste, strain out the watermelon chunks by pouring the contents of the jar through a fine mesh sieve into a large measuring cup.
Discard the watermelon.
Pour the watermelon tequila back into the original bottle, or another storage jar, and seal it shut. Store it in the fridge for up to 6 months.