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Making a fresh watermelon margarita is an easy, festive, and delicious way to celebrate during the summer months!

Photo of watermelon margaritas all put together.

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Margaritas! I love them, they’re the perfect way to celebrate Tequila Tuesday (that’s a thing, right?) or to compliment a Mexican-inspired dish.

This recipe takes the frozen approach to save time and avoid juicing a watermelon. If you’re having a watermelon margarita, I’m guessing it’s going to be in the summer months, so enjoy it frozen!

Cilantro, ice, and watermelon in a Vitamix blender.

In order to make a watermelon margarita, you’ll need:

Frozen, seedless watermelon
Ice
Lime juice
Agave nectar
Tequila
Triple Sec
Coarse salt (to coat the rim of the glass)
Fresh cilantro (optional), if you’re not a big fan of cilantro basil is also a great addition.

SALT THE RIM OF THE GLASS

Certainly you could pour your margarita right into a tumbler and it’ll taste just as good, but cocktails seem a little more magical when they’re served in a nice glass with a salted rim, pick and a garnish.

These cocktail picks are super cute and cheap, so are these glasses right here.

Photo of course sea salt rimmed glasses with watermelon garnishes.

Close up photo of a watermelon margarita with a course salted rim.

HELPFUL TOOLS

Cute cocktail picks (as shown in the post)
Stemless Cocktail Glasses
Coarse Salt
Vitamix 5300 Blender

Bright photo of watermelon margarita with cilantro garnish.

A bottle of Don Julio Tequila, a lime, watermelon chunks, and a tall margarita with a sword cocktail pick.

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Watermelon margarita cocktail made with lime and Don Julia tequila.

Frozen Watermelon Margarita

Lauren

A frozen watermelon margarita with a touch of fresh cilantro or basil is the perfect way to celebrate during the summer months!

5 from 2 votes

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 1

Total Time 6

Course Cocktail

Cuisine Vegan, Vegetarian

Servings people

Calories 372 kcal

Equipment

blender

Ingredients

1 ½ cups frozen watermelon seedless
1 cup ice
3 limes juiced
2 tbsp agave nectar
¾ cup tequila
¼ cup triple sec
1 tsp cilantro or basil finely chopped
course salt for rimming glasses

Instructions

First, cut your watermelon into chunks, place it on wax paper then place it in the freezer until frozen. If it's not frozen, your margarita will be a little gritty and you really don't want that.
Run a lime wedge along the rim of each serving glass and dip the glass into the course salt. Works best if you add the course salt to a shallow plate and dip the glass right in.
In a blender, combine your frozen watermelon, ice, lime juice, agave nectar, tequila, and triple sec. Pulse until everything is combined and slushy.
Add the chopped herbs (if desired) pulse a few more times and serve!

Notes

Herbs are optional. You can make this drink ahead of time, but if you do it this way I recommend placing it into the fridge for no more than 30 minutes.

*Nutrition facts are automated.

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Watermelon Margarita

SALT THE RIM OF THE GLASS

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