Lactose Free Paleo Watermelon Margarita
Summer in a glass doesn't get much better than this — fresh watermelon blended smooth, shaken with 100% agave tequila, bright lime juice, and a touch of honey, then poured over ice into a salt-rimmed rocks glass. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of dairy, so there's nothing to swap or second-guess; it just works as written. Straining the watermelon purée through a fine-mesh sieve is the move that takes this from a slushy blender drink to something genuinely cocktail-bar worthy — silky, vivid, and deeply refreshing. The honey rounds out the tartness of the lime without any refined sugar, and the sea salt rim pulls the whole thing together in that classic sweet-salty way that makes you go back for another sip immediately. Garnish with a wedge of watermelon and a curl of lime and it looks as good as it tastes — ideal for a backyard gathering or a solo Friday night treat.
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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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