**Chili-Spiced Watermelon Margarita: 10-Minute Summer Bliss**
A refreshing summer cocktail that combines the sweetness of watermelon with a spicy chili kick, perfect for any gathering.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Shaken
- Cuisine: Mexican-inspired
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh seedless watermelon, cubed
- 4 oz tequila
- 2 oz fresh lime juice
- 1 oz orange liqueur (like Cointreau or Triple Sec)
- 1 oz agave nectar (optional, adjust to taste)
- Ice cubes
- Chili salt for rimming glasses
- Watermelon wedge or lime wheel for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare your glasses: Run a lime wedge around the rim of each glass. Dip the rim into chili salt spread on a plate.
- Blend the watermelon: In a blender, combine the cubed watermelon and blend until smooth. Strain the juice through a fine-mesh sieve into a pitcher, discarding solids.
- Make the margaritas: Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add tequila, lime juice, orange liqueur, and agave nectar (if using).
- Add watermelon juice to the shaker.
- Shake well until chilled.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared glasses filled with fresh ice.
- Garnish with a watermelon wedge or lime wheel.
Notes
- For extra spice, add a slice of jalapeño to the shaker before shaking.
- Adjust the sweetness by adding more or less agave nectar.
- If you don’t have fresh watermelon, unsweetened watermelon juice can be used, but fresh is best for flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cocktail
- Calories: Approx. 250-300 (will vary based on exact ingredients and proportions)
- Sugar: Approx. 20-30g
- Sodium: Varies based on chili salt rim
- Fat: Less than 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: Less than 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Approx. 25-35g
- Fiber: Less than 1g
- Protein: Less than 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Find it online: https://cookifyme.com/chili-spiced-watermelon-margarita-recipe/