This watermelon margarita is the perfect summer cocktail! Made with simple ingredients and fresh watermelon, it’s a light and refreshing take on the classic margarita recipe.

We love this fun cocktail on a hot summer day. It’s such a simple recipe with just five ingredients that anyone can make it. It’s a perfect refreshing drink.

Watermelon Margarita

It’s a great cocktail with no added sugar. The watermelon’s natural sweetness makes this refreshing cocktail that everyone loves.

Margarita Ingredients

1 cup fresh watermelon chunks
1 cup ice
Juice of ½ lime
2 oz. tequila
1 oz. triple sec
Coarse salt
Fresh lime slices, wedges, and watermelon for garnish

Directions

four photos of blender: ice, ice and watermelon cubes, pouring tequila, mixed together

In your blender, combine ice, watermelon, lime juice, tequila, and triple sec. Blend until smooth and you have a watermelon puree.

two photos: blue plate with salt and glass being dipped into salt; glass rimmed with salt

To salt the rims of your glasses, add a shallow layer of coarse salt to a small saucer. Use a lime wedge to run around the rim of your margarita glasses, then dip them into the salt. Pour in your margarita mixture and garnish with fresh lime slices, or watermelon wedges, or whatever you prefer.

Alternatives and Suggestions

High-speed blender – it’s best to use a high-speed blender to make sure the ice and watermelon chunks get blended thoroughly
Ripe watermelon – make sure your watermelon is ripe so that it will blend smoothly.
Seedless watermelon – make sure you’re using a seedless watermelon. If not, you’ll want to strain it before you pour into your beverage.
Fresh lime juice – while you can use a pre-made lime juice, it’s best to use fresh lime juice to get the full flavors
Mint leaves – add a few mint leaves as garnish or even in the blender if you like mint flavor
Jalapeno slices – you can add a few jalapeno slices to the cocktail after you mix it to make it a spicy watermelon margarita. Just slice the jalapenos and put in the glass.
Chili powder – add a little chili powder with the salt to rim your glasses to add a spicy kick to this drink.

Can I Make a Non-Alcoholic Version of this Watermelon Cocktail?

Yes, just replace the tequila and triple sec with water to achieve the same consistency.

How to Make a Frozen Watermelon Margarita

If you like a frozen margarita, you can cube the watermelon and freeze the cubes. Once frozen, use the cubed watermelon the blender with the other ingredients. You’ll end up with a frozen, slushy version of the drink.

How Do I Serve This On the Rocks?

If you want this watermelon margarita not to be slushy and to serve it “on the rocks,” leave out the ice when blending. Just blend the watermelon, lime juice, and alcohol until smooth. Then serve over ice.

You can even go a step further and use a fine mesh sieve to remove the watermelon pulp so you end up with more of the fresh watermelon juice. You might need to use more watermelon to achieve enough liquid if you strain it.

This easy watermelon margarita recipe is always a hit and is sure to become one of your favorite cocktails. Make individual glasses or a large pitcher and serve for your friends. They’ll love the watermelon flavor and probably tell you it’s the best summer drink ever!

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Watermelon Margarita

Course Drinks

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Total Time 10

This watermelon margarita is the perfect summer cocktail! Made with simple ingredients and fresh watermelon, it's a light and refreshing take on the classic margarita recipe.

Equipment

blender

Ingredients

Instructions

In your blender, combine ice, watermelon, lime juice, tequila, and triple sec. Blend until smooth.
1 cup fresh watermelon chunks, 1 cup ice, Juice of ½ lime, 2 oz. tequila, 1 oz. triple sec
To salt the rims of your glasses, add a shallow layer of coarse salt to a small saucer. Use a lime wedge to run around the edge of your glasses, then dip them into the salt.
Coarse salt
Pour in your margaritas and garnish with fresh lime slices, wedges, watermelon wedges, or whatever you prefer.
Fresh lime slices