This watermelon margarita is made with fresh watermelon juice, tequila, lime juice, and honey syrup for a bright, refreshing cocktail. It's crisp, juicy, and perfectly balanced.

Two glasses of watermelon cocktail with salted rims, garnished with watermelon slices, lime, and jalapeño, surrounded by ice cubes and watermelon pieces.

This watermelon margarita is one I make on repeat all summer long. It's bright, refreshing, and full of fresh watermelon flavor, with just the right balance of sweet and citrus.

I like to use simple honey syrup instead of orange liqueur, letting the watermelon really shine. Paired with fresh lime juice and tequila, it creates a cocktail that's crisp, juicy, incredibly easy to sip, and a nice change from a classic margarita.

Served over ice, it's light, vibrant, and perfect for warm days. Whether you're making one or a pitcher to share, it's the kind of drink that always disappears quickly.

Watermelon Margarita (with fresh watermelon!)

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A watermelon margarita made with fresh watermelon juice, tequila, lime juice, and honey syrup. It's light, refreshing, and full of summer flavor.

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Prep Time 15

Total Time 15

Servings: 4 cocktails

Course: Cocktail

Ingredients

2 cups watermelon chunks = 1 cup watermelon juice
Optional: 1 jalapeño pepper seeds and stem removed
3 tablespoons honey
5 tablespoons hot tap water
1 cup tequila
½ cup lime juice freshly squeezed, please!
Flaky sea salt to rim the glasses

Method

Put the watermelon and jalapeño (if using) into your blender and blend on high for a few seconds.
2 cups watermelon chunks = 1 cup watermelon juice, Optional: 1 jalapeño pepper
Whisk honey and hot tap water to make honey simple syrup.
3 tablespoons honey, 5 tablespoons hot tap water
Combine the watermelon juice, tequila, lime juice, and honey simple syrup in a glass jar filled with ice and stir until the margarita is cold.
1 cup tequila, ½ cup lime juice
Wet the rims of 4 glasses with lime, then dip them in salt, and pour in your watermelon margarita!
Flaky sea salt

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Notes

This recipe is very easy to scale up or down. Here's what you need to know:

1 cup of watermelon chunks will make ½ cup of watermelon juice
Honey simple syrup is made with 1 part honey and 2 parts water. For example, 1 cup of honey and 2 cups of water.
This watermelon margarita is made with 2 parts watermelon juice, 2 parts tequila, 1 part lime juice, and one part honey simple syrup. For example, 2 ounces of watermelon juice, 2 ounces of tequila, 1 ounce of lime juice, and 1 ounce of honey simple syrup.