Nitrate & Nitrite Free Paleo Watermelon Margarita
Few cocktails capture the feeling of summer quite like a fresh watermelon margarita, and this version is as vibrant and clean as it gets. Real, whole watermelon gets blended and strained into a bright, naturally sweet juice that forms the backbone of the drink — no artificial mixers, no mystery syrups, just pure fruit flavor. A hit of fresh lime juice and a touch of honey balance the sweetness beautifully, while a 100% agave blanco tequila keeps everything honest and straightforward. For anyone avoiding cured or processed ingredients, this is the kind of cocktail that's genuinely worry-free — every single component is whole and recognizable. The salted rim adds that classic margarita contrast, and the whole thing comes together in minutes with nothing more than a blender, a strainer, and a cocktail shaker. Serve it over ice with a wedge of lime and a sliver of watermelon, and it looks like something you'd pay serious money for at a rooftop bar.
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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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