How to Make Spicy Watermelon Margarita - A Step-by-Step Guide

When it comes to summer cocktails, there's nothing quite like a refreshing margarita to quench your thirst and lift your spirits. And what better way to spice up this classic cocktail than by adding the sweet and juicy flavor of watermelon? The Spicy Watermelon Margarita is the perfect combination of heat and sweet, delivering a refreshing kick with every sip.

Watermelon is the embodiment of summer, with its bright pink flesh and sweet, juicy flavor. When combined with the zing of lim...

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups seedless watermelon cubes
  • 1 lime wedge
  • 1 pinch kosher salt
  • ice cubes
  • 1 ½ fluid ounces silver tequila
  • ¾ fluid ounce orange-flavored liqueur (such as Cointreau®)
  • ¾ fluid ounce lime juice
  • 1 thin slice jalapeno slice, plus more for garnish
  • 1 watermelon wedge

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 10 mins
  • Servings: 1
  • Yield: 1 drink

  • Puree watermelon in a blender. Wipe the rim of a margarita glass with a lime wedge; dip rim in salt.
  • In a cocktail shaker half-filled with ice, add tequila, orange liqueur, lime juice, jalapeño, and 2 ounces of the watermelon puree. Shake until very cold.
  • Strain into prepared glass. Garnish with watermelon wedge and jalapeño slice.
  • Nutrition

    382 cal.

    • Total Fat: 1g
    • Saturated Fat: 0g
    • Sodium: 410mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 64g
    • Dietary Fiber: 4g
    • Total Sugars: 47g
    • Protein: 4g
    • Vitamin C: 76mg
    • Calcium: 67mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 767mg