Mommy's time out

• Is this one of these days where your kids drive you up the wall? We had a week of 95 degrees and plus weather and my 2 old daughter as well as our 2 big dogs have been going nuts indoors... Yes, I admit, there are those days when I wish bed time would be at 3PM already. 
  This weekend I found a perfect recipe... a wonderful yummy watermelon margarita... and  I believe that we all deserve one of those pretty drinks after a long  CRAZY day ;-)!!!
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  Watermelon Margaritas

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  • 1 teaspoon lime zest
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/4 cup agave syrup
  • 3 tablespoons coarse salt
  • 1 lime wedge
  • 1 cup watermelon puree (*see Cook's Note)
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1/2 cup premium 100 percent agave tequila
  • 2 tablespoons orange-flavored liqueur (recommended: Grand Marnier or triple sec)
  • 1 cup ice

  Directions

  In a medium saucepan, combine the lime zest, water, and syrup. Bring to a boil over medium heat, and cook, stirring, until the syrup us bubbly. Remove from the heat. Cool to room temperature andstrain out the zest. (Can be made in advance; keep in a covered container in the refrigerator.)

  Chill a margarita glass in the freezer for 30 minutes. Place the coarse salt in a shallow dish or saucer. Wet the rim of the glass with a lime wedge and dip the glass into the salt, coating the top edge.

  In a cocktail shaker, combine 2 tablespoons of the cooled lime syrup with the watermelon puree, lime juice, tequila, orange-flavored liqueur, and ice. Shake until frothy and well chilled, at least 1 minute. Strain into the prepared glass and garnish with a lime wedge.

  *Cook's Note: To make the watermelon puree, remove seeds from fresh watermelon and cut into large chunks. Place in a blender and process until smooth and well pureed.