Barley Free Paleo Watermelon Margarita

Total time10 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time0 min

4.5

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Summer in a glass doesn't get much better than this — fresh watermelon blended smooth, spiked with 100% agave blanco tequila, and brightened with real lime juice and a touch of honey. The whole thing comes together in a blender and a cocktail shaker, making it an impressively easy crowd-pleaser for backyard gatherings or a solo happy hour treat. Straining the watermelon purée through a fine-mesh sieve is the move that takes this from good to great, giving you a silky, vibrant juice that shakes up beautifully without any pulpy texture. Every ingredient here is naturally grain-free, so there's zero stress about hidden additives or malt-based mixers sneaking into your drink. The salted rim adds that classic contrast, and the honey keeps the sweetness tasting clean and real rather than syrupy. Garnish with a wedge of watermelon and a squeeze of fresh lime, and you've got something that looks as good as it tastes.

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Ingredients

2 servings

3 cups seedless watermelon, cut into 1-inch cubes
3 oz blanco tequila (100% agave)
2 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
1 tbsp honey
¼ tsp fine sea salt, plus more for the rim
1 cup ice cubes, plus extra for serving

For serving

2 lime wedges, for rimming and garnish
2 small watermelon wedges, for garnish (optional)

Instructions

1
Spread a thin layer of fine sea salt on a small flat plate. Run a lime wedge around the rim of each rocks glass, then press the rim into the salt to coat. Fill each glass with fresh ice and set aside.
2
Add the watermelon cubes to a blender and blend on high until completely smooth, about 20–30 seconds. Pour the watermelon purée through a fine-mesh strainer into a measuring cup or bowl, pressing with a spoon to extract as much juice as possible; discard the solids. You should have about 1 cup of strained watermelon juice.

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