Watermelon Margarita Recipe
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Watermelon Margarita Recipe
Description
The Watermelon Margarita Recipe uses fresh watermelon chunks blended into juice and mixed with tequila, freshly squeezed lime juice, and a honey simple syrup made by heating honey and water together. Optionally, jalapeño is blended with the watermelon to infuse a gentle heat to the cocktail. The mixture is stirred cold with ice and served in glasses rimmed with flaked sea salt, enhancing the drink's balance of sweet, tart, and spicy notes.
The fresh juice and the use of honey syrup instead of regular sugar give the drink a smooth sweetness that complements the bright lime and smoky tequila. The jalapeño adds complexity without overpowering the drink. Chilling the mixture with ice ensures a refreshing, cool experience.
Serve the margarita in salt-rimmed glasses over ice to enjoy the blend of flavors. This cocktail is suited for casual social settings or as a summer refreshment.
Measure ingredients carefully for the right balance and prepare the honey simple syrup by heating the mixture to fully combine honey and water. Remove jalapeño seeds for milder heat or include for more intensity. Using fresh lime juice is essential for vibrant acidity.
Ingredients
Watermelon Margarita
- 2 cups watermelon chunks; equals 1 cup watermelon juice
- jalapeno pepper seeds and stem removed, optional, 1 pepper
- 1 cup tequila
- ½ cup lime juice freshly squeezed, please!
- ½ cup honey simple syrup see notes
- sea salt to rim the glasses, Maldon or flake type
Instructions
- Put the watermelon, and the jalapeño, if using, into your blender and blend on high for a few seconds.
- Whisk 3 tablespoons of honey with 5 tablespoons of water to make the honey simple syrup. They will combine best if heated.
- Combine the watermelon juice, tequila, lime juice, and honey simple syrup in a glass jar filled with ice and stir until the margarita is cold.
- Wet the rim of 4 glasses with lime then dip them in salt and pour in your watermelon margarita!
Notes
- One cup of watermelon chunks yields about half a cup of juice.
- The honey simple syrup ratio is one part honey to two parts water, heated to combine.
- This cocktail uses a ratio of two parts watermelon juice, two parts tequila, one part lime juice, and one part honey simple syrup.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4cocktails
Amount Per Serving
Calories 282 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 watermelon margarita | |
| Calories | 282kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 608mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 148mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 36g | 72% |
| Vitamin A | 448IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 2% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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