Salted and Spiced Watermelon Margaritas

By Laura RegePublished: Jul 13, 2022

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PHOTO: ANDREW BUI; FOOD STYLING: LAURA REGE

Say hello to your new favorite summer cocktail: this refreshing, salted and spiced watermelon margarita. This clever recipe combines everything magical about margaritas (tequila, lime juice, triple sec, and a salt rim), with a kick of heat from the fresh jalapeños and refreshing sweetness from the watermelon juice. Salt accentuates watermelon's sweet taste and accentuates the tangy margarita base. The lime zest rim is part sugar and part salt for a balanced twist on the original.

These margaritas pair well with whatever you may be serving for dinner. Try them with chicken tacos and guacamole for a laid-back Mexican-inspired meal, or pour them out poolside while a rack of ribs gets ultra tender on the grill.

Looking for more ways to make the most of peak-summer watermelon? Chop it up into a refreshing, savory salad, whiz it into a tangy batch of gazpacho, or layer it with mozzarella in our watermelon Caprese salad.

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Yields:: 2 serving(s)
Prep Time:: 5 mins
Total Time:: 10 mins

Ingredients

1 tbsp.
granulated sugar
1/2 tsp.
finely grated lime zest
1 tbsp.
plus 1/8 tsp. kosher salt
1
lime wedge
6 oz.
store-bought or homemade watermelon juice
3 oz.
tequila
2 oz.
fresh lime juice
2 oz.
triple sec
Ice
6
thinly sliced jalapeño rounds, divided
Watermelon wedges and lime rounds, for serving

Directions

1. Step 1On a shallow plate, combine granulated sugar, lime zest, and 1 tablespoon salt. Rub rims of 2 glasses with lime wedge, then dip rims into sugar mixture to coat, pressing with your fingers to adhere.
2. Step 2In a cocktail shaker, combine watermelon juice, tequila, lime juice, and triple sec. Fill shaker with ice, then add 4 jalapeño rounds and remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt. Vigorously shake until outside of shaker is frosty, about 20 seconds.
3. Step 3Strain into prepared glasses. Garnish with watermelon wedges, lime rounds, and remaining jalapeño rounds.

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PHOTO: ANDREW BUI; FOOD STYLING: LAURA REGE

Laura Rege

Recipe Developer

Laura Rege is a Food Stylist and Recipe Developer who regularly contributes recipes and styles videos and photos for Delish. If she isn't in the Delish kitchens, you'll most likely find her out on the town looking for the next food trends in the US and on her travels abroad.