Food & Cooking Recipes Drink Recipes Cocktail Recipes Yellow Watermelon Margaritas Be the first to rate & review! By Martha Stewart Test Kitchen Martha Stewart Test Kitchen The recipes developed by our test kitchen team have undergone a rigorous process of development and testing, ensuring that every element is optimal, from ingredient amounts to method and cooking time. This process includes triple-testing recipes to ensure they meet our high standards. The many stellar cooks and food editors who have been part of our team include Sarah Carey, Lucinda Scala Quinn, Jennifer Aaronson, Shira Bocar, Anna Kovel, Greg Lofts, Riley Wofford, Lauren Tyrell, and Lindsay Leopold. Editorial Guidelines Updated on March 8, 2021 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Noe Dewitt Prep Time: 20 mins Total Time: 55 mins Yield: Makes 5 cups (serving 10) A super seasonal cocktail that's positively bursting with yellow watermelon, this tasty take on the margarita is fruitier and has a more vibrant color than the classic. If you really want to bring the party to the pool, serve alongside a crispy snack and a second beverage, like the juicy rosé sangria pictured at right. Ingredients ⅓ cup sugar Peeled zest of 2 limes, plus 1/3 cup fresh lime juice, plus lime wedges for making salt rim, plus thinly sliced rounds for serving (optional) ½ small seedless yellow watermelon (about 2 ½ pounds), peeled and cut into cubes (about 6 cups) 6 ounces tequila blanco 1 ounce elderflower liqueur, such as St. Germain Coarse salt or Himalayan pink salt, for glasses Directions Bring sugar, 1/3 cup water, and lime peels to a boil, stirring, until sugar has dissolved. Remove from heat; let cool completely. Strain into a pitcher with lime juice. Working in batches, purée watermelon in a food processor or blender; strain through a coarse-mesh sieve (you should have 3 cups). Add melon purée, tequila, and elderflower liqueur to the pitcher with lime syrup and stir. Chill, covered, at least 2 hours and up to 2 days. When ready to serve, run a lime wedge around the rim of each glass and dip glasses in coarse salt. Fill glasses with ice and 1 or 2 thin lime rounds. To make each drink, add more ice and 1/2 cup tequila mixture to a cocktail shaker. Shake 15 seconds; strain into a glass. Repeat for remaining drinks and serve immediately. Cook's Notes Martha prefers Espolòn Blanco or Patrón Silver tequila. For a virgin drink, skip the tequila and St-Germain. Rate it Print