Easy Fruity Watermelon Margaritas Recipe. This drink is a fun spin on your classic margarita recipe, it makes the perfect summer cocktail.
Still pregnant, but I am also still making summer drinks for my husband. Because I want to find the best drink to make right after I have this baby. And these Watermelon Margaritas might be the perfect drink recipe to make as my first alcoholic drink post-baby.
I noticed the other day that I don’t have any recipes on my website that uses watermelon. This is an absolute travesty. I love watermelon flavor, so I can’t imagine why it took me almost 9 years to make a recipe using it. It may be because every time we buy a sweet watermelon, we eat it almost immediately. But last night, when our toddler went to bed, I thought: this was my chance. I could make the ultimate drink for the hot summer days we have ahead of us.
Watermelon Margaritas Ingredients
You just need a couple of simple ingredients to make this easy watermelon margarita recipe. All you need is:
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup boiling water
- 2 cups seedless watermelon cubes
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 3/4 cup white tequila
- kosher salt
- lime wedge (to wet the rim of each glass)
- ice cubes
Equipment
- small pitcher
- blender
- fine mesh strainer
- small plate
Tips
Make sure you use a good quality high-speed blender. It is important when making the fresh watermelon juice that you use a good blender. Otherwise the cubed watermelon may not break down all the way.
Use your favorite tequila. While I like using blanco tequila, you can use any kind that you have on hand. I have heard that this recipe goes well with silver tequila, reposado tequila, or if you are feeling fancy, aged tequila. Use whatever you have on hand!
Variations
Make spicy watermelon margaritas. If you wanted a spicier version, muddle one serrano or jalapeño pepper with the watermelon juice. Then, instead of a salted rim, dip the rim of your glass in tajin. Serve with serrano or jalapeño slices.
Frozen Watermelon Margarita: If you wanted a frozen version, just mix all of the ingredients together in a blender! You can add in more ice if you want a slushier texture.
More Fun Cocktails
Like these Watermelon Margaritas? Then you will love some of these recipes for my favorite cocktail ideas on a hot day:
If you make this recipe, let me know how you liked it! Rate it, leave a comment and tag me with #atasteofmadness on Instagram! I always love seeing what you are creating!
Watermelon Margaritas
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup boiling hot water
- 2 cups watermelon, cubed
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 3/4 cup white tequila
- salt for the rim
- ice cubes
Instructions
- In a pitcher, mix together the sugar and water until the sugar has desolved. Allow to cool.
- In a blender, pulse the watermelon and lime juice.
- Using a fine mesh strainer, strain the juice into a large pitcher, making sure to press all the liquid out.
- Add in the tequila and mix until fully combined.
- Place some salt on a shallow plate. Rub the rims of 2 glasses with a lime wedge, then dip onto the salt to coat.
- Pour the margaritas into the prepared glasses and top with ice.
Love the combination and color too. Refreshing and just perfect for the weather.
So glad you liked it!
We had a lovely, hot sunny weekend with all the family and these watermelon margaritas were perfect. The adults loved them, and the kids had a non-alcoholic version. These will be on repeat all summer.
That makes me so happy to hear!!
What a way to waste away Sunday. Me and my girls and a pitcher of this. Sooo good!
The best!
Watermelons are one of my favorite summer fruits and this margarita is a perfect use of the fruit.
So glad you liked it! 🙂
What a great drink for this summer! I love the watermelon flavor and it’s such a crisp and refreshing drink!
So glad you liked it 🙂
This watermelon margarita was so refreshing and a nice change of flavor for me. We made them for a cookout this weekend and they were a hit!
So happy that they worked out for you 🙂
I can’t get enough of this watermelon margarita! It’s perfect for summer and so refreshing with a hint of lime. Perfect for a hot day like today!
That makes me so happy to hear!
What an amazing drink to start the summer! Perfect for any get-together . Refreshing and best flavours!!
So glad you liked it!
These watermelon margaritas were a hit at our pool party! We had an unusually hot spring day, and I was happy to find watermelon this early in the summer. I love anything watermelon, so I was thrilled to make this recipe. They are so refreshing and perfect for summer. I loved the balance of sweetness and tartness. They will definitely be my go-to poolside drink!
My go-to as well! So glad you liked it!
This incredibly vibrant and appealing! You can never go wrong with watermelon flavoured anything, especially during summer! Thank you for sharing!
You’re welcome!