Gelatin Free Paleo Watermelon Margarita
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, no fancy equipment required. Straining the watermelon purée through a fine-mesh sieve gives you a silky, vibrant juice that shakes up into something genuinely stunning. Many store-bought cocktail mixes and flavored spirits sneak in gelatin-based fining agents or additives, so making this from scratch means you know exactly what's in your glass. The salt rim adds that classic margarita contrast, and the honey keeps the sweetness natural and clean without any refined syrups. It's the kind of drink that looks impressive on a patio table but takes almost no effort to pull off — just blend, shake, and pour.
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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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