Cinco de Mayo Watermelon Margarita (Printer version)

Refreshing alcohol-free margarita with watermelon, lime, orange and jalapeño—sweet, tangy and lightly spicy.

# What You'll Need:

→ Fruit & Juice

01 - 4 cups seedless watermelon, cubed
02 - 1/3 cup fresh lime juice (about 3 limes)
03 - 1/4 cup fresh orange juice

→ Sweetener & Flavor

04 - 2 to 3 tablespoons agave syrup or honey, to taste
05 - 1/2 small jalapeño, seeds removed and thinly sliced (plus extra slices for garnish)

→ Garnish & Presentation

06 - Coarse salt or chili-salt, for rimming glasses
07 - Fresh lime wedges, for garnish
08 - Watermelon wedges or melon balls, for garnish
09 - Ice cubes

# Directions:

01 - Run a lime wedge around the rim of each glass, then dip rims into coarse salt or chili-salt; set glasses aside.
02 - Place watermelon cubes, lime juice, orange juice, agave syrup (or honey) and the sliced jalapeño into a blender.
03 - Blend the mixture on high until completely smooth, about 30–45 seconds depending on blender power.
04 - Taste the puree and adjust sweetness or heat by adding more agave or extra jalapeño slices as needed.
05 - Fill prepared glasses with ice, then strain the blended mixture through a fine-mesh sieve if a smoother texture is desired and pour over the ice.
06 - Garnish with lime wedges, jalapeño slices and watermelon pieces; serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The blend of sweet watermelon and subtle jalapeño heat feels like a party in a glass, and no one misses the alcohol.
  • This mocktail isn't just impressive—it's ridiculously fast and looks beautiful, so you don't have to stress before guests arrive.
02 -
  • Once I tried blending with whole jalapeño slices including seeds and the result was nearly undrinkable—always start mild, you can add more heat.
  • Blending the watermelon when it's fridge-cold means you hardly need ice, and the flavors pop brighter.
03 -
  • If you want the salt rim to actually stick, pat the glass dry before rimming and really press it into the salt plate.
  • Taste as you go—the jalapeño heat intensifies if the drink sits, so add in batches if you're unsure.
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