Watermelon Margarita

Few things represent the carefree feeling of summer more than a sunny patio and a cold margarita. So,  the mere presence of the sun over the last few weeks has made me crave my good friends tequila and lime. And, in the spirit of using other summery ingredients and my fancy juicer (see Sangria post), I searched through some recipes and found one for --- wait for it--- WATERMELON MARGARITAS. This seemed too good to be true. And well, it was. I am so disappointed. No matter how much watermelon I put in (I think I was supposed to use a 1:1 ratio with the tequila, and I ended up with a 5:1 ratio) I still couldn't actually taste the watermelon. In fact, it just tasted like straight tequila. The one saving grace is that it LOOKED fabulous. I think I might try using watermelon again, but instead of juicing it, I will just throw the flesh into the blender. Also, it might be suited for sweeter drinks (like a mojito?) instead.

• Watermelon juice
• Tequila
• Orange Liqueor
• Lime juice
• Agave nectar (if needed)

Combine and pour over ice. Garnish with watermelon slice or lime wedge.