Spicy Watermelon Margarita

This summer beat heat with this easy to make spicy watermelon margarita. This watermelon-infused tequila drink is so refreshing and summer-y, you definitely want to make a big batch of it.

Made from fresh watermelon, this watermelon margarita recipe is going to be your favorite summer cocktail to quench your thirst. It’s cool, refreshing with a hint of spice and instantly takes the heat off on hot summer days. A big batch is what you want to make. Trust me, you’ll be drinking this all day long to cool you from the heat.

Watermelon Margarita Recipe

Fresh, ripe watermelon infused in tequila is without doubt the simplest and easiest summer cocktail you’ll ever make. There is no better way to celebrate summer than with watermelon recipes. And margarita scores always for best summer drink! Does it?!

When the world gives you watermelon, you make watermelon margarita! This awesome drink is all you need for your next summer gathering. A crowd pleaser all the way.

This cocktail drink would be perfect for cinco-de-mayo, BBQ backyard party, potluck or any hot summer day. It’s so tasty and so darn easy to make it giving you all the reason why you should be drinking margarita all summer long.

If your thinking refreshing, cool summer drink, think watermelon margarita recipe. You’ll need more margaritas this summer. There is no such thing as too many margarita recipes. Nope!

Fruity watermelon is infused in tequila and a bit of heat is added to make one hell watermelon japapeno margarita that will make you keep going for more. Fruity watermelon and spicy jalapenos is one deadly combination in case you haven’t tried! Trust me! A little spice in life will only do you good.

Juice watermelon, throw all ingredients into cocktail shaker(don’t have cocktail shaker? Read below to know how to make margaritas without it). Shake, shake, shake, shake. That’s it!

It’s time to relax and have a glass or two of margarita, shall we! Drink up, relax and enjoy life!  Happy weekend guys! Cheers!

Side Note – This will not be the last summer drink on the blog for now. I will be sharing a couple more summer drinks in next few days!

How To Make Watermelon Margarita

Refreshing cooling watermelon margarita recipe is pretty simple. It needs simple ingredients with easy to make anytime. This summer, kick the heat off with spicy watermelon margarita recipe.

It all starts with watermelon. Fresh, fully ripe watermelon are best to make margaritas. Fresh chunks of watermelon is juiced in a blender. Ideally you should be using seedless watermelon. Since we couldn’t find seedless watermelon, we blend the watermelon along with seeds and strained the juice.

If watermelon has seeds in it, don’t bother removing each and every seed. We all are after fast to make recipes in this hot sweltering heat. Blend and strain in fine mesh sieve, that’ll do.

Once the juice is ready, add all other ingredients – lime juice, tequila, sweetener of your choice (agave nectar would be best option, honey would work too), few jalapenos slices, ice cubes to watermelon into cocktail shaker and shake vigorously.

Serve watermelon margarita in glasses coated with salt and chili powder rim.

Many opt for sugar coating on margarita glasses. I’m biased when it comes to margaritas. I need to have the salt rim. And this watermelon cocktail needs something little extra than plain salt. It needs the kick. After all it’s watermelon jalapenos margarita remember?! It’s got to have the kick. So chili powder mixed with sea salt (crushed) is best way to serve this summer margarita.

Can I Make Watermelon Margarita Without Cocktail Shaker

Some of us don’t own a cocktail shaker! That’s right, I confess. We still don’t own a cocktail shaker! But that doesn’t stop us from making homemade margaritas and enjoying them especially during summer.

So if you are someone like us who don’t own cocktail shaker, don’t leave us here. We got you covered.

Go-To Coffee Mugs:

What if we told you can make margarita with your go-to coffee mugs?!

You heard it right. Those spill proof go-to coffee mugs can be used instead of cocktail shaker. The small hole through which you sip coffee can be used to pour shaken cocktail without the need of a strainer.

Mason Jar:

Oh yes, those mason jars are wonder jars. Not just used for storage, but you can also shake your cocktail with it. Close the jar tightly with the lid and shake the cocktail. Pour into glasses through a strainer.

Protein Shaker / Sports Bottle :

You need to have leak proof bottles to shake cocktails.

Two Cups :

Age old method used by many to shake cocktail without cocktail shaker is two cups method. Two cups one should be slightly smaller than the other. Pour cocktail into one cup, place it on counter. Place the other cup upside down into the cup, this will form a seal between cups.

Shake well. Tilt top cup about 5-10 degrees to the side to break the seal. Pour cocktail into the glasses and serve.

Ingredients For Watermelon Jalapeno Margarita

Fresh and ripe watermelon

Blanco Tequila or 100% silver agave

Lime juice

Sweetener (optional, add only if needed) – you can use agave nectar, or honey or refined sugar.

Jalapeno slices

Salt and Chili powder for making margarita glass rim

Ice cubes

What Is The Best Type Of Tequila For Margaritas?

It’s not margarita if there is no tequila in the drink. Some may wonder what is the best tequila to use to make margaritas!

The answer is you need to grab a BLANCO TEQUILA. It’s un-aged, mellowed-out. It’s got the purest flavor thus complementing the rest of the ingredients in margarita.

Tips To Make Good Margarita

• Always keep your tequila in the fridge, so you have the best cooling cocktail drink.
• ONLY use glass to keep margarita in the fridge. Glass pitcher is best! No metal or plastic please.
• Always shake margaritas with ice only before serving. And serve immediately.
• Salted rim glasses are must for margaritas. It’s no fun to drink margarita without salted (and chili mix) rim.  If your feeling creative try other fun flavored salts on the rim.

MORE REFRESHING WATERMELON RECIPES FIT FOR SUMMER :

Watermelon Feta Salad

Frozen Watermelon Smoothie

Icy Cool Watermelon Granita

TRYING TO THINK OF MORE SUMMERTIME TREATS? TRY THESE RECIPES –

Frozen Yogurt Bark

5-Minutes Blueberry Frozen Yogurt

Strawberry Mango Popsicles

Grilled Peaches

Grilled Pineapple With Brown Sugar Rum Glaze

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Spicy Watermelon Margarita

This summer beat heat with this easy to make spicy watermelon margarita. This watermelon-infused tequila drink is so refreshing and summer-y, you definitely want to make a big batch of it.

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Course: Drinks/Cocktail

Cuisine: Mexican

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

Servings: 4 people

Calories: 132kcal

Author: Jyothi Rajesh

Ingredients

• 2 cups seedless watermelon rind removed, cubes
• ¼ cup lime juice freshly squeezed
• ¾ cup tequila blanco tequila or 100% agave solver
• 1 tablespoon sweetener optional (use agave nectar, honey)
• 2 Jalapenos sliced
• 1 cup ice cubes

For Serving

• Salt
• Chili Powder
• Sliced Jalapenos
• Watermelon
• Ice Cubes

Instructions

Prep Watermelon:

• Use seedless fully ripe watermelon. To make watermelon juice, slice off the ends of watermelon, remove rind from it. Cut circle slices of watermelon and them cut into cubes. Add cubes watermelon into blender and blend into a smooth juice.
• If the watermelon has seeds don’t bother removing the seeds one by one. Blend it into juice along with seeds and then strain the juice using fine sieve strainer.
• Strain the juice through strainer to get fine clear watermelon juice.

Shake The Margarita:

• Pour watermelon juice into cocktail shaker (if you don’t have cocktail shaker, check notes below to know how to make margaritas without it). Add rest of the ingredients. Shake well for 30 seconds to 45 seconds.  You will shake margaritas with ice only before sharing.

Prepping Margarita Glasses:

• Many opt for sugar coating on margarita glasses. I’m biased when it comes to margaritas. I need to have the salt rim. And this watermelon cocktail needs something little extra than plain salt. It needs the kick. After all it’s watermelon jalapenos margaritas remember?! It’s got to have the kick. So chili powder mixed with sea salt (crushed) is best way to serve this summer margarita.

Serving Margaritas:

• Pour cocktail into salt and chili powder rimmed cocktail glasses. Serve with 1 or 2 cubes of ice. A slice of jalapenos and a small cut watermelon piece.
• Serve immediately. Cheers!

Notes

If you don’t have cocktail shaker, use these instead:

Go-To Coffee Mugs:

What if we told you can make margarita with your go-to coffee mugs?! You heard it right. Those spill proof go-to coffee mugs can be used instead of cocktail shaker. The small hole through which you sip coffee can be used to pour shaken cocktail without the need of a strainer.

Mason Jar:

Oh yes, those mason jars are wonder jars. Not just used for storage, but you can also shake your cocktail with it. Close the jar tightly with the lid and shake the cocktail. Pour into glasses through a strainer.

Protein Shaker / Sports Bottle:

You need to have leak proof bottles to shake cocktails.

Two Cups :

Age old method used by many to shake cocktail without cocktail shaker is two cups method. Two cups one should be slightly smaller than the other. Pour cocktail into one cup, place it on counter. Place the other cup upside down into the cup, this will form a seal between cups. Shake well. Tilt top cup about 5-10 degrees to the side to break the seal. Pour cocktail into the glasses and serve.

 

Nutritional Info - Please keep in mind that nutritional information provided is only a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on products used.

Nutrition

Calories: 132kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 0g | Fat: 0g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 120mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 510IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 0.2mg

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