Beauty under the influence: Tequila-Soaked Watermelon Wedges + Sherbet (Sunday with José)

August 19, 2012 in libation, People with 5 Comments

Tequila-Soaked Watermelon Wedges, tequila Sherbet Then there was the time that I passed out and landed on the wooden door threshold—I had a vicious bruise for weeks. Looking back, seems like many of my tequila experiences from days of yore ended badly. I’ve since learned to drink in moderation, and appreciate tequila for its taste, and not just for its ability to take you from sober to trashed in 60.2 seconds. My good friend, José stopped by for Sunday supper, and everyone is still standing:

The picture of this treat is all over Pinterest, but it never linked back to an actual recipe. After digging around on the interwebs, I finally found the recipe at Martha Stewart (but of course). This is super eaze to make, (somewhat o_O) nutritious, and made me forget that there were only precious few hours left in the weekend.

Tequila-Soaked Watermelon Wedges

Ingredients

  • 1 small seedless watermelon, red or yellow, quartered and cut into 1-inch-thick wedges
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1/2 cup tequila
  • 1/4 cup triple sec
  • 2 limes, halved or cut into wedges
  • Flaked sea salt or coarse salt
 Directions:
Tequila-Soaked Watermelon Wedges
1. Arrange watermelon in a single layer in two 9-by-13-inch baking dishes.
 Tequila-Soaked Watermelon Wedges
2. Bring sugar, water, tequila, and triple sec to a boil in a small saucepan. Cook, stirring, until sugar dissolves, about 1 minute. Let cool slightly.
Tequila-Soaked Watermelon Wedges
3. Pour syrup over watermelon wedges, and refrigerate for at least 45 minutes.
Tequila-Soaked Watermelon Wedges
Tequila-Soaked Watermelon Wedges
Tequila-Soaked Watermelon Wedges
4. Remove watermelon from syrup, and arrange on a platter. Squeeze limes over melon, and season with salt.
I was so enamored with the way tequila so easily pairs with the sweetness of watermelon, that I made this for desert:
Tequila Sherbet (adapted from a Real Simple recipe)

Ingredients

  • lime slices
  • sugar
  • lime sherbet
  • tequila
Directions:
Tequila Sherbet
1. Rub the rim of the margarita glasses with a lime wedge.
Tequila Sherbet
2. Dip the glasses upside down into a small plate of sugar until rims are evenly coated.
Tequila Sherbet
3. Fill the glasses with 3 scoops of sherbet.
Tequila sherbet
Tequila sherbet
4. Pour 2 tablespoons of tequila over the sherbet. Garnish with a lime wedge, and serve with a spoon.
Mercy, these are good Sunday treats!
Are you a tequila fan? How do you take your poison?

5 Responses to “Beauty under the influence: Tequila-Soaked Watermelon Wedges + Sherbet (Sunday with José)”

  1. derby city naturals October 9, 2012 at 10:10 pm #

    yes, yes and yes!

    Reply
    • Lola October 16, 2012 at 3:51 pm #

      I know, right?! Tequila is the gift that keeps giving ;)

      Reply
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    • Lola April 28, 2013 at 2:25 pm #

      Thx so much–glad you enjoyed!

      Reply

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