I am still recovering from Tales of the Cocktail this week and needed a fresh and semi healthy cocktail. My recipe today is a reflection of this humidity and the first cocktail I think about drinking in extreme heat. This is a classic margarita spiked with watermelon and coconut water. I love using coconut water in cocktails because it adds a hydration element that you can't get from regular water. It also adds a hint of coconut flavor to the drink, which marries so well with the watermelon and tequila. Let's go drink some margaritas together!

Recipe: Coconut and Watermelon Margarita

Ingredients

• 1.5 ounces of tequila
• 2 ounces of watermelon juice
• 1/2 lime, juiced
• 1 teaspoon agave nectar
• 1 ounce of coconut water
• 1 cup of ice

Instructions

• Pour all ingredients into a shaker except ice
• Rim serving glass with salt
• Shake mixture then strain into serving glass over iceServes: 1

Cheers!