Paraben 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, strained to silky perfection, and shaken with bright lime juice and 100% agave tequila. The honey adds just enough natural sweetness to balance the citrus without leaning on any refined syrups or artificial additives, which is exactly what makes this drink feel so clean and wholesome. Every ingredient here is straightforward and recognizable, so you never have to second-guess what's actually going into your cocktail. The salted rim is a classic touch that plays beautifully against the fruity, tart base — and pressing that lime wedge around the glass before dipping it in sea salt is one of those small steps that makes the whole thing feel properly bartender-worthy. It comes together in minutes with just a blender, a strainer, and a cocktail shaker, making it an effortless choice for backyard gatherings or a solo treat on a hot afternoon. Garnished with a wedge of watermelon and a curl of lime, 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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