Skinny Watermelon Margarita Recipe | 4th of July Tequila Cocktail
Sweet and refreshing this Skinny Watermelon Margarita Recipe uses fresh ingredients and no sour mix. This tequila cocktail is naturally sweet without added sugar, and just look at that color! (Also, if you add blueberries, it’s perfect for Fourth of July or Memorial Day themed party!)
Why You Should Make this Skinny Watermelon Margarita
Here is exactly what you’re going to do with all that leftover watermelon after your Fourth of July cookout.
You’re going to make the most refreshing, naturally sweet watermelon juice and then you’re going to add tequila to it.
And, my friends, your life will be changed. Especially if you salt the rim.
Ingredients
- tequila
- fresh watermelon juice *
- fresh lime juice
- lime
- Kosher salt
- You can use fresh watermelon, blended.
Which Tequila Should You Use to Make a Margarita?
The first few times I made a watermelon margarita I used 1800 silver tequila, then I found that Trader Joe’s had their own blanco version, but this week I decided to splurge a little with Casamigos Tequila.
The tequila is important if you’re going to do shots, but to be honest you don’t need expensive alcohol to make a good margarita, or any cocktail.
How to make this fresh watermelon tequila cocktail
Here is how to make a fresh watermelon margarita at home with watermelon juice and tequila.
You don’t have to add a salted rim, but watermelon and salt is a match made in heaven. To rim the glass, place Kosher salt on a small plate.
Rub rim of an old-fashioned or rocks glass with lime, wheel it around the rim. Dip glass in salt.
Next, combine watermelon juice, tequila, and lime juice in a cocktail shaker. Fill shaker with ice, cover and shake vigorously until outside of shaker is very cold, about 20 seconds.
Pour contents into prepared glass.
Garnish with reserved lime, basil and blueberries.
Fresh Watermelon Margarita Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 oz tequila blanco
- 3/4 oz fresh lime juice
- 3 oz fresh watermelon juice
- 1 lime
- kosher salt
Instructions
- Place some salt on a small plate. Rub rim of an old-fashioned or rocks glass with lime wheel (reserve for serving); dip in salt.
- Combine watermelon juice, tequila, and lime juice in a cocktail shaker.
- Fill shaker with ice, cover, and shake vigorously until outside of shaker is very cold, about 20 seconds.
- Pour contents into prepared glass. Garnish with reserved lime wheel, or basil and blueberries.
Additional Notes & Tips on this Tequila Cocktail
If you’re thinking you don’t have the time or patience to make your own watermelon juice. You do. I promise.
Cut up watermelon, throw it in a blender and voilá—you have watermelon juice.
My ninja does all the heavy work for me, and then I simply put it in a pitcher in my fridge and it’s good for a few days.
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