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A spicy watermelon margarita with lime slices and jalapeño in a glass rimmed with chili powder, next to a halved lime.

Watermelon Margarita

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Sweet, juicy, tart and salty, this easy watermelon margarita recipe is a summertime classic made with fresh lime, watermelon, and tequila.
Prep: 15 minutes
Total: 15 minutes
Servings: 1 (or 6, for a pitcher)
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Ingredients
  

For the Watermelon:

  • 2 ½ cups 1-inch cubed watermelon
  • 2 tablespoons light agave nectar or simple syrup

For a Single Margarita:

  • ¼ cup watermelon juice
  • 2 ounces silver/blanco tequila 3 tablespoons
  • 1 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice (about 1 small lime) 2 tablespoons
  • 1 thin slice jalapeno optional
  • Kosher or margarita salt or Tajin for the rim
  • To garnish: fresh lime slices, small slice of melon, jalapeno
  • Ice

For a Whole Pitcher (6 drinks):

  • 1 batch watermelon juice about 1 ½ cups
  • 12 ounces silver/blanco tequila (1 ½ cups)
  • 6 ounces freshly squeezed lime juice (about 6 small limes) ¾ cup

Instructions
 

  • Rim the glass(es): Run a lime wedge around the edge to moisten the rim of the glass, then dip in salt or Tajin. Fill with ice.
    A hand twists a glass in Tajin on a plate, with lime wedges on a cutting board nearby.
  • Make the watermelon juice: Place the cut melon cubes and agave in a blender and puree until very smooth. If it's pulpy, pass it through a mesh strainer, using a big spoon to squish the liquid through. Discard the pulp. You should be left with about 1 1/2 cups juice.
    Blender filled with frothy blended watermelon, viewed from above on a gray countertop.
  • For a single margarita: fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add watermelon juice, lime juice, tequila, and a jalapeno slice (if using). Shake for 30 seconds, then strain into a prepared glass. Enjoy immediately, garnished as desired.
  • For a pitcher: Add the lime juice and tequila to the blender with the watermelon juice and pulse to combine. Transfer to a serving pitcher if desired. Pour into prepared glasses or refrigerate until ready to serve, up to 6 hours. Immediately before serving, give the mixture a vigorous stir, then pour into ice-filled glasses. Garnish as desired.
    A bottle pouring tequila into a blender filled with a watermelon juice.

Nutrition

Serving: 1margaritaCalories: 180kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 1gFat: 0.1gSaturated Fat: 0.01gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.04gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.03gPotassium: 104mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 375IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 8mgIron: 0.2mg
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