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This Easy Watermelon Margarita Recipe is just what you need this summer! A fresh cocktail that is simple to make, refreshingly delicious and makes the perfect addition to summer barbecues or poolside!
Margaritas have always been one of my guilty pleasures and trust me, this fresh watermelon margarita is the perfect summer cocktail! A delicious combo of fresh watermelon juice, my favorite tequila, a little orange liqueur and a little honey for a touch of sweetness. Great for sipping poolside, when hosting a dinner party or even just relaxing on the back deck. The perfect refreshing drink on a hot summer day!
Why You’ll Love This
- The BEST flavor – fresh watermelon brings a natural sweetness that is crisp and hydrating without tasting too sweet. Mix in all the rest of the ingredients for the perfect balance of flavors!
- Stunning color – these bright pink margaritas are sure to brighten up any celebration and makes a gorgeous presentation.
- Easy to make – all you need are a handful of ingredients and a blender! Quick and super simple to make.
- Lighter in calories – this watermelon margarita is made with just a few simple ingredients and no added sugar. So much better for you than those super sugary cocktails ordered in restaurants, no bottled margarita mix here!
Ingredients You’ll Need
- watermelon – the star of this margarita! You’ll need two heaping cups of ripe watermelon cubes that you’ll mix up in your blender then strain the juice through a fine-mesh strainer. I recommend getting seedless watermelon.
- limes – you can’t have a margarita without fresh lime juice! Make sure to use freshly squeezed lime juice and not bottled lime juice, trust me it makes a huge difference in taste. I also like to add a fresh lime wedge to the cocktail when serving.
- tequila – I prefer using silver tequila (also known as blanco tequila or white tequila) for this margarita, but anejo tequila tastes amazing in this as well. You’ll need 8 ounces tequila in this recipe.
- orange liqueur – I love a good traditional margarita and always add a little triple sec, Grand Marnier or Cointreau to mine. For this recipe I used 3 ounces of triple sec, but feel free to use whatever you have on hand.
- honey – mix a tablespoon of honey with a tablespoon of warm water and you’ve got your own simple syrup to lightly sweeten this watermelon cocktail! You could also use agave syrup or maple syrup.
- salt – adding a salted rim is optional and you can use classic margarita salt or just kosher salt. You could also add a little tajin or chili lime seasoning to the rim of the glass if you want to take these margaritas to the next level!
How to Make a Watermelon Margarita
This delicious pink cocktail might just be the easiest thing you’ll make all summer! Oh and the most delicious!
- Blend up the watermelon. First cut your watermelon up into cubes, removing any large seeds, and mix the cubed watermelon in a high-speed blender until it becomes a juice. Then strain the blended watermelon puree through a fine mesh strainer into a measuring cup to get out the pulp. You should get about 1 to 1 1/2 cups of juice.
- Shake it up! You may have to do this in two batches, but in a large cocktail shaker or mason jar with a lid, add fresh ice, the strained watermelon juice, 8 oz tequila, 3 oz triple sec, lime juice and honey (you’ll want to mix 1 Tbsp of honey with 1 Tbsp of warm water first so that the honey won’t clump when mixing) then shake it up. You can also just add ice to a small pitcher and stir all of your ingredients together that way, whatever is easiest!
- Salt your rim. On a small plate or shallow dish, add a little lime juice or water and place the salt on another plate. Dip the rim of each glass in the lime juice or water and then dip that into the salt. You could also add a little tajin or chili lime seasoning if you want take these margaritas to the next level!
- Serve and enjoy! Add ice cubes to your prepared glass and pour in the mixed watermelon margarita. Garnish with a small watermelon wedge and extra lime, my favorite cocktail on a hot day!
And that’s it! A few easy steps and you get refreshing margaritas. This recipe makes a small pitcher (about 4 good size servings), but if you wanted to make a large pitcher for a crowd (which I highly recommend!), feel free to double this recipe. No need to shake either, simply add all of your ingredients into a pitcher with ice and mix.
Can I Make this Without Alcohol?
You sure can! Simply replace the tequila with sparkling water (or even diet sprite) and mix everything together. You could also add a little fresh orange juice in place of the triple sec which would add even more flavor.
Can I Make Spicy Watermelon Margaritas?
Absolutely! I love a good spicy margarita and this one would taste great with added jalapeño! Just remove the seeds and add the chopped jalapeño to the blender with the watermelon chunks and blend. You could also mix in a few jalapeño slices to your finished margarita so that the spice infuses right into your drink. Either way, a spicy watermelon margarita would be delicious! As I said above, adding a little tajin or chili lime seasoning to the rim of your glass is a fun, spicy touch as well.
To make frozen version, simply freeze watermelon chunks in the freezer for a few hours and add them to the blender along with the rest of the ingredients for a delicious frozen watermelon margarita! This recipe also tastes amazing as adult popsicles 😉
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More Summer Cocktails
- Spicy Grapefruit Paloma
- Sparkling Grapefruit Frosé
- Citrus Summer Sangria
- The Classic Moscow Mule
- Raspberry Mint Mojitos
More Watermelon Recipes
- Watermelon, Cucumber and Feta Salad
- Red, White and Blueberry Fruit Salad
- Watermelon Ice Pops
- Mojito Melon Salsa
- Watermelon Lime Mocktail
Hope you all enjoy these Fresh Watermelon Margaritas! Next time we’ll make strawberry margaritas hehe. If you love these as much as we do, please leave me ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ below and don’t forget to tag me on Instagram using the hashtag #eatyourselfskinny!
Easy Watermelon Margarita Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups seedless watermelon, cut into cubes
- 8 oz (1 cup) silver tequila
- 3 oz (1/3 cup) triple sec
- 2 oz (1/4 cup) fresh lime juice
- 1 Tbsp honey, or agave
- 1 Tbsp warm water
Instructions
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Place watermelon chunks in a blender and blend on high for a few seconds until it becomes a juice.
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Strain the blended watermelon in a mesh sieve into a cocktail shaker or pitcher filled with ice.
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To make the honey simple syrup, mix together 1 tablespoon honey (or agave) with 1 tablespoon warm water so that the honey will easily mix into the margarita.
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In the cocktail shaker or pitcher that you strained the watermelon juice into, add tequila, triple sec, lime juice and honey. Mix until well-chilled.
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To salt the rim, add a little lime juice or water on a small plate and add salt to another plate. Dip the rim of each glass in the lime juice or water and then dip that into the salt.
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Fill with ice and pour the shaken margarita into each glass. Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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