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    Home » Recent Posts » Cocktail Recipes

    Refreshing Watermelon Margaritas (Video)

    Published: Jun 23, 2020 · Updated: May 16, 2022 by Katy McAvoy

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    Watermelon Margaritas

    Looking for a refreshing, fruity cocktail that's not too sweet? These watermelon margaritas combine fresh watermelon juice with silver tequila for the perfect summer (or anytime) sip.

    Watermelon Margaritas

    Ingredients

    • Silver tequila
    • Watermelon juice
    • Triple sec or orange liqueur
    • Simple syrup
    • Fresh lime juice
    • Salt (for the rim)

    How to Make Watermelon Margaritas

    Place everything into a cocktail shaker filled with ice. 

    Tequila being poured into a cocktail shaker

    Shake it up!

    Strain into a salt-rimmed glass filled with ice. 

    Enjoy!

    Homemade Watermelon Juice

    Check out my step by step instructions for making watermelon juice. It's quick and easy to do!

    Pouring watermelon juice from a pitcher into a glass.
    Easy Watermelon Juice Recipe for Drinks (No Juicer)

    Tips on Watermelon Margaritas

    What can I use instead of triple sec?

    You can substitute Grand Marnier, Cointreau or any other orange flavored liqueur for the triple sec if you prefer. Triple sec is lower in price, delicious, and easy to find, which is why I list it in the recipe.

    How can I make this a mocktail?

    Use fresh orange juice instead of the triple sec and swap the tequila for club soda!

    Do I have to use fresh lime juice?

    Fresh juice is best, especially when there's only five ingredients in the cocktail. But if all you have is bottled juice, that'll work fine.

    Does a watermelon margarita need a salt or sugar rim?

    You can salt or sugar the rim of your glass for this margarita, depending on preference. Run a small piece of watermelon around the top of the glass and then dip the glass into a shallow dish of salt (or sugar).

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    Looking for a refreshing, fruity cocktail that's not too sweet? These watermelon margaritas are the perfect summer (or anytime) sip.

    • Author: Katy McAvoy
    • Prep Time: 15 min
    • Cook Time: 0 min
    • Total Time: 15 min
    • Yield: 1 cocktail 1x
    • Category: Cocktails
    • Method: Cocktail Shaker
    • Cuisine: American

    Ingredients

    Units Scale
    • 2 oz silver tequila
    • 2 oz watermelon juice (see recipe below)
    • 0.5 oz triple sec
    • 0.75 oz simple syrup
    • 0.75 oz lime juice

    Instructions

    Place everything into a cocktail shaker filled with ice. 

    Shake it up!

    Strain into a salt-rimmed glass filled with ice. 

    Enjoy!

    How to Make Watermelon Juice: 

    Place 3-4 cups of diced watermelon in a blender and purée until smooth. 

    Strain the pureed watermelon through a fine mesh sieve, reserving the juice.

    Repeat until you have all the watermelon juice you want!

    Chill until ready to use.

    Notes

    Watermelon juice will separate if not used within a couple hours. This does NOT impact its taste and does NOT mean it’s gone bad. Simply stir or shake the juice to mix it back up. 

    Keywords: watermelon, margarita, juice, cocktail, drinks, summer, tequila, tequila cocktails

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    About Katy McAvoy

    Katy is the author, photographer, home cook, mixologist, and Michigander behind MittenGirl.com. Since 2017, she's been crafting easy-to-make cocktails and delicious meals, along with sharing her love of all things Michigan (a.k.a. The Mitten)!

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