Ginger 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 — ripe watermelon blended smooth, strained for a silky-clean juice, then shaken hard with bright lime, a touch of honey, and a solid pour of 100% agave blanco tequila. The result is refreshing, lightly sweet, and just tart enough to keep you coming back for another sip. A salted rim adds that classic cocktail contrast without any complicated syrups or store-bought mixes that might sneak in unwanted additives. Everything here is straightforward and whole-food friendly, which makes it a natural fit for anyone following a paleo-aligned lifestyle who still wants a proper cocktail moment. The honey does the sweetening work beautifully, keeping things clean while complementing the natural fruitiness of the watermelon. Shaking it over ice and straining into a fresh glass gives you that polished, restaurant-quality finish right at home. Garnish with a wedge of lime and a little watermelon slice and it 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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