A spicy salad of pork belly and watermelon pickle at New York City's Fatty Crab restaurant inspired bartender Philip Ward of Mayahuel to invent a liquid riff on the dish. If you're a Margarita fan, you'll love this drink, which is made with mezcal, tequila's smoky cousin. Don't mess around with the cheap stuff; look for bottles in the Del Maguey line of mezcals, including Vida de San Luis del Rio.
Ingredients
Makes 8 servings
Step 1
Scrape stems, seeds, and veins from jalapeño into a small jar (reserve green flesh for another use). Add tequila; cover and let infuse for 15 minutes. Set a strainer over a small bowl. Pour tequila through strainer and discard solids.
Step 2
Place watermelon cubes in a large pitcher. Using a muddler or potato masher, coarsely crush watermelon. Stir in lime juice, Simple Syrup, mezcal, and jalapeño tequila. Stir in 2 cups ice. Cover and refrigerate until chilled, about 2 hours.
Step 3
Fill Old Fashioned glasses with ice. Divide cocktail among glasses and serve.
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Reviews (2)
Back to TopI can't believe I waited this long to try this! I doubled the watermelon and pulsed in food processor instead of muddling, used half the jalepeno tequila and left the mescal out completely. It was a nice pick me up at the end of a long hot day. I served it on the rocks as suggested, and guests loved it. I felt it made 5 tiny portions, but if I had added all the alcohol, of course, the drinks would have been more generous. Will make again, it was very well received by our guests.
pvheather1
Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico
2/29/2016
这是一个奇妙的配方。我做了它,但是I make my simple syrup a with a little less sugar. Be sure to mash up the watermelon well, or you'll be eating more than you're drinking. I'll be making this again, I would only caution that I felt it made just 4 margaritas.
dannisaaraah
Philadelpia
10/5/2011
