Spice 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, 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, which means you're minutes away from something genuinely refreshing. Because the flavor here comes entirely from whole, clean ingredients, there's no spice blend, no flavored salt mix, and no mystery seasoning to worry about — just pure, vibrant fruit and a simple salted rim. Straining the watermelon purée through a fine-mesh sieve is the move that takes this from a slushy smoothie to a proper, elegant cocktail with a silky texture. The honey rounds out the tartness from the lime without overpowering the natural sweetness of the melon. It's the kind of drink you'll want to make on repeat all season long, and it's easy enough to scale up for a crowd.

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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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