Frozen Watermelon Margarita Recipe (5 Ingredients)

This watermelon margarita recipe is one of my favorite ways to cool down on a hot day. Instead of blending in ice that quickly waters down the drink, this recipe uses frozen watermelon for a thick, slushy texture that's naturally sweet and full of fresh watermelon flavor. Enjoy it as a refreshing cocktail or skip the tequila for an equally delicious mocktail.

Prep Time5

Cook Time2

Total Time7

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: Mexican

Keyword: watermelon margarita recipe

Servings: servings

Author: Jean Choi

Ingredients

5 cups diced watermelon frozen
3/4 cup 100% agave tequila omit for AIP or if avoiding alcohol
1/2 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
2 tbsp raw honey or more, to taste
Sea Salt
Optional: lime and/or watermelon slices for garnish

Instructions

Pour sea salt into a small dish. Run a lime wedge around the rims of 4 glasses to wet them, then dip them into sea salt.
Sea Salt
Place frozen watermelon, tequila (if using), lime juice, and honey in a high-powered blender, and blend until smooth.
5 cups diced watermelon, 3/4 cup 100% agave tequila, 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lime juice, 2 tbsp raw honey
Taste and add more honey, if needed.
Divide the slushie into the prepared glasses, then garnish with lime wedges and watermelon slices before serving.
Optional: lime and/or watermelon slices

Notes

Freeze the watermelon cubes in a single layer before transferring them to a freezer bag so they don't freeze into one large block.
Choose a ripe watermelon by looking for one with a creamy yellow field spot, which usually means it had more time to ripen on the vine and will be sweeter.
Taste before adding more honey since every watermelon is naturally a little different.
Use fresh lime juice for the brightest, freshest flavor.
If your blender struggles, let the frozen watermelon sit at room temperature for 3 to 5 minutes before blending. A high-powered blender gives the smoothest texture, but this trick helps almost any blender without watering down the drink.
This frozen watermelon margarita is best enjoyed right after blending while it's thick, icy, and slushy. If you do have leftovers, pour them into popsicle molds for a refreshing frozen treat instead of trying to save the drink for later.
To get a head start, freeze the watermelon cubes several days in advance and keep them in a freezer-safe bag. Then all you have to do is toss everything into the blender whenever you're ready to make a batch.

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