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Watermelon Margarita

This Watermelon Margarita recipe is refreshing, colorful and so delicious! Cut up a watermelon for the kiddos, and then snag two cups of it for your new favorite cocktail.
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: cocktails
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: summer recipes, tequila cocktails
Servings: 2 margaritas
Calories: 213kcal
Author: Lisa Longley

Ingredients

  • 2 cups watermelon blended and strained to make 1 cup of juice (read more about this here)
  • 3 ounces tequila
  • 1.5 ounces triple sec or Cointreau
  • 1 ounce lime juice
  • fresh lime wedge
  • kosher salt

Instructions

  • Using a fresh lime, coat the rim of two glasses with lime juice. Then dip in kosher salt. Fill with ice cubes. Set aside.
  • In a large shaker filled with ice, combine watermelon juice (1 cup), tequila, triple sec, and lime juice. Shake and strain into the prepared glasses. (Read here on how to make frozen watermelon margaritas and here on how to make spicy watermelon margaritas.)

Nutrition

Serving: 1cocktail | Calories: 213kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 194mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 872IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 0.4mg