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Spicy Watermelon Margarita

Spicy Watermelon Margarita

Cool down (sort of) with a Spicy Watermelon Margarita.

By Anna Lynn Doster

Ingredients

1.5 ounces chile-infused tequila (recipe below)
¼ ounce mezcal
2 ounces watermelon juice
1/2 ounce fresh lime juice
1/2 ounce fresh orange juice
1/2 ounce simple syrup

Directions

Shake all ingredients except for the mezcal together and strain over ice. Top with mezcal.

Chile-infused Tequila Ingredients

6 small, dried red chiles, halved lengthwise, seeds removed
1 (750-milliliter) bottle tequila

Directions

Add red chiles to the tequila and allow to infuse for 1 to 2 days.