Jalapeno Watermelon Margarita

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These delicious Jalapeño Watermelon Margaritas are made with fresh watermelon juice and fresh made jalapeno simple syrup. The best way to enjoy a Watermelon margarita is with a hint of spice. This drink goes way beyond the garnish to delivery a spicy sweet cocktail that is perfect for Summer.

Why we love this drink-

• This fresh watermelon cocktail is perfect for hot Summer days. We love fresh fruit drinks in the hotter months.
• This spicy Jalapeno Watermelon Margarita recipe is a fun twist on one of our favorite cocktails. The fresh jalapeño slices and homemade jalapeno simple syrup bring a lot of spice to this drink.
• We even added a chili salt rim to this drink for the perfect savory compliment to the sweetness of the watermelon and syrup.

Jalapeno Watermelon Margarita Ingredients:

• 2 ounces silver tequila (or blanco tequila)
• 1 ounce fresh lime juice
• 1/2 ounce triple sec (or other orange liqueur)
• 1 ounce Jalapeno simple syrup (see our recipe for our Jalapeno spicy simple syrup)
• 1 cup watermelon juice (you’ll need about 2 cups of seedless watermelon)
• 1 cup ice cubes
• 1 fresh jalapeño pepper for garnish
• Fresh lime slices for garnish
• Fresh watermelon wedge for garnish
• Tajin seasoning for the rim
• A fresh wedge of lime for rimming

Directions:

Step 1: To your blender add 2 cups cubed watermelon. Blend until smooth.

You can either use as is, or, if desired, run through a fine mesh strainer to remove any watermelon or seed bits from the juice.

​Step 2: To a cocktail shaker, add ice, watermelon juice, simple syrup, triple sec, lime juice, and tequila.

Step 3: Shake to combine and chill.

Step 4: To rim your margarita glasses, add a layer of Tajin to a small plate. Run a fresh lime wedge around the rim of your glass, and dip it into the Tajin.

Step 5: Pour the margarita mixture into the prepared glass, and garnish with a small slice of watermelon, a lime slice, and a few slices of jalapeño.

We hope you enjoy these watermelon jalapeño margaritas. If you are a fan of spicy drinks they are sure to be right up your alley.

Substitutions & Tips:

• The jalapeno simple syrup definitely gives a spicy kick to this drink. For less spice, swap the jalapeno simple syrup for a regular simple syrup or agave nectar, and just add the sliced jalapeños to the drink at the end.
• Tajin is a dried chili powder and lime seasoning. It adds a little savoriness to the cocktail, but you can swap it for regular margarita salt, or even a sugar rim, if you prefer.
• Make the jalapeno simple syrup by bringing together fresh jalapeno, sugar, and water in a small saucepan. See our full recipe for our homemade jalapeño simple syrup here. You can make a batch to store in a large mason jar and use over several days, or for a crowd.
• Make a big batch of these cocktails by blending up a few cups watermelon juice at a time to serve several, or combine into a large pitcher.

For the full recipe and a printable version, see the recipe card below.

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