Best Watermelon Margarita – 3 Ways
Watermelon margarita is a must-try during the hot summer days. It is an adaptation of the classic margarita and combines the flavors of tequila, triple sec, and lime juice with the refreshing sweetness of freshly blended watermelon juice. For a sweet and salty flavor, rim the glass with coarse salt. To keep the flavor sweet, rim the glass with coarse sugar. The cocktail is easy to make and ready to be enjoyed in minutes.
This refreshing recipe for Watermelon Margarita brings together the zestiness of fresh lime juice and the juiciness of perfectly ripe Watermelon to form a mouthwatering summer drink. The sweet watermelon essence is both refreshing and perfectly balanced, making these margaritas a great thirst quencher to enjoy on warm summer afternoons.
Three ways to Enjoy Watermelon Margarita:
Enjoy up in a margarita glass. This method is created by combining all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice and shaking the cocktail until it’s super cold. Drain the cocktail into a salt or sugar rimmed margarita glass.
Enjoy on the rocks in a cocktail glass. This method adds all the ingredients into a salt or sugar rimmed cocktail glass filled with ice. Stir the cocktail slightly.
Enjoy and frozen watermelon margarita. This method requires a bit of planning ahead. Cut watermelon into cubes and freeze for 6-8 hours or overnight. When ready to make the margarita, place 1/4 cup frozen watermelon cubes into a high speed blended. Add all other ingredients and blend until smooth. Transfer into a salt or sugar rimmed margarita or cocktail glass.
Ingredients for Watermelon Margarita
Tequila – tequila white or silver tequila
Triple Sec or Cointreau – orange liqueur
Seedless Watermelon Juice – make your own fresh watermelon juice.
Limes – freshly-squeezed lime juice.
Coarse Salt or Sugar – rim glass (optional)
Lime Wedge or Wheel – for garnish (optional)
Ice – crushed or cubed
How to make a Watermelon Margarita
Make watermelon juice – place watermelon into a blender or food processor and blend until smooth.
Run a lime along the rim of a cocktail glass and dip into coarse salt or sugar.
Fill cocktail glass with ice and add tequila, triple sec, lime juice and watermelon juice.
Stir to mix ingredients and garnish with lime slice.
Watermelon Margarita made 3 Ways
Watermelon margarita is a must-try during the hot summer days. It is an adaptation of the classic margarita and combines the flavors of tequila, triple sec, and lime juice with the refreshing sweetness of freshly blended watermelon juice.
Ingredients
- 2 ounces Tequila
- 1 ounce Triple Sec or Cointreau
- 2½ ounces Seedless Watermelon Juice
- 1 ounce Lime Juice
- Coarse Salt or Sugar optional
- Lime Wedge or Wheel optional
- Ice
Instructions
Enjoy up in a margarita glass. This method is created by combining all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice and shaking the cocktail until it’s super cold. Drain the cocktail into a salt or sugar rimmed margarita glass.
Enjoy on the rocks in a cocktail glass. This method adds all the ingredients into a salt or sugar rimmed cocktail glass filled with ice. Stir the cocktail slightly.
Enjoy and frozen watermelon margarita. This method requires a bit of planning ahead. Cut watermelon into cubes and freeze for 6-8 hours or overnight. When ready to make the margarita, place 1/4 cup frozen watermelon cubes into a high speed blended. Add all other ingredients and blend until smooth. Transfer into a salt or sugar rimmed margarita or cocktail glass.
Choose a Method from above and follow the instructions:
- Make watermelon juice – place watermelon into a blender or food processor and blend until smooth.
- Run a lime along the rim of a cocktail glass and dip into coarse salt or sugar.
- Fill cocktail glass with ice and add tequila, triple sec, lime juice and watermelon juice.
- Stir to mix ingredients and garnish with lime slice.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
1Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving:Calories: 377Total Fat: 30gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 23gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 548mgCarbohydrates: 32gFiber: 16gSugar: 10gProtein: 5g
calories are estimated and may vary
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