Watermelon Sugar

Watermelon Sugar
Watermelon Sugar
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 ($36).
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  • Served Person: Makes 8 servings
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  • 6 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 3/4 cup tequila blanco
  • Carbohydrate 14 g(5%)
  • Fat 0 g(0%)
  • Fiber 0 g(1%)
  • Protein 0 g(1%)
  • Saturated Fat 0 g(0%)
  • Sodium 3 mg(0%)
  • Calories 118

Preparation 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. 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. Fill Old Fashioned glasses with ice. Divide cocktail among glasses and serve.

Preparation 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. 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. Fill Old Fashioned glasses with ice. Divide cocktail among glasses and serve.