Jewel'S Watermelon Margaritas

• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup water
• 3 strips orange zest
• 2 cups cubed seeded watermelon
• 3/4 cup white tequila
• 1/4 cup lime juice
• salt or sugar for rimming glasses (optional)
• 1 lime, cut into wedges
• 2 cups crushed ice, or as needed

1. Bring 1/2 cup sugar, water, and orange zest in a small saucepan to boil, stirring constantly. Simmer until sugar is dissolved, about 3 minutes. Remove simple syrup from heat and allow to cool completely.
2. Place watermelon in a blender or food processor. Pulse until pureed.
3. Stir watermelon puree into a large pitcher with simple syrup, tequila, and lime juice.
4. Place a small amount of salt or sugar into a saucer. Rub edge of margarita glasses with a lime wedge to moisten. Lightly dip the rim of the glass into the saucer to rim the glass; tap off excess salt or sugar.
5. Fill rimmed glasses with crushed ice; pour margarita mixture into glasses and garnish with lime wedges to serve.

white sugar, water, orange zest, white tequila, lime juice, salt, lime, crushed ice

Taken from www.allrecipes.com/recipe/221229/jewels-watermelon-margaritas/ (may not work)