Watermelon Margarita Recipe (2024)

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Watermelon margarita recipe with Tropicana® Watermelon. Easy co*cktail recipe using Tequila and naturally flavor watermelon juice. This watermelon margarita recipe is so refreshing and perfect for Memorial Day, girls' night, or any other occasion.

Watermelon Margarita Recipe

Following up on that last tip, I am really excited about a little drink I came up with called a “Kickin’ Watermelon Margarita.” It is sooooo good, with the light and fresh taste of watermelon and a little kick of spice in each sip.

This watermelon margarita is delicious! It's one of our most popular drink recipes!

The Ingredients for Kickin’ Watermelon Margarita

To make this summer margarita, you just need 3 ingredients: Tropicana Watermelon, lime, chile-lime powder, and tequila!

The other ingredient that makes my new co*cktail drink really stand out is the chili-lime powder.

You can throw a dash of chili-lime powder into the drink or add it in with the salt on the rim of the glass, or both. It gives a spicy little chili kick to your taste buds, something that I think compliments the smooth watermelon flavor.

I first started using chili-lime powder on fruits and vegetables a couple of years back and oftentimes use it on cucumbers, watermelon, and other juicy fruits and vegetables. This is the first time I’ve tried it in a co*cktail. If it’s not for you, then scaling the drink back to just a standard Watermelon Margarita recipe is perfectly alright…it’s just as delicious!

How to Make the Best and Easiest Watermelon Margarita

Making a simplemargarita from scratch is easy. Here's how to do it.

Step 1. Get a co*cktail Shaker

If you want a smoother and best-tasting drink, use a co*cktail shaker. If you don't have a co*cktail shaker, use a coffee mug with a lid.

Step 2. Mix All of The Ingredients

Simply add Tropicana Watermelon, Tequila, and a squeeze of fresh lime juice to the co*cktail shaker then start shaking for about 30 seconds.

Step 3. Salt the Rim of a co*cktail Glass

• On a paper towel spread moderate amounts of kosher salt and chili-lime powder.
• Wet the rim of a margarita or other glass and gently dab and press on a paper towel until the desired amount of salt and chili powder is applied.

Step 4. Pour the Margarita into a co*cktail Glass

Pour margarita contents into a glass and serve over ice.

*If desired, toss in a pinch or two of chili lime powder directly into the margarita.

Please note that I keep a 2 to 1 ratio of Tropicana® Watermelon drink to Tequila, which makes it very easy to adjust the recipe for more or fewer people. Feel free of course to make it more or less strong (my husband prefers a 1:1 ratio and says it still tastes amazing).

5 Tips For Hosting A Girls-Night-In Party

1. Theme Parties Rule: Including a simple theme for a party will get your guests thinking and planning ahead of time. The buildup makes it all the better! Even a simple $1 moustache prop to make it a “Moustaches and Martinis” party will make for really fun pics and raise the fun-factor for the whole event.
2. Name the Party: “Polyester Flashback”, “Southern Bells Raising Hell” and “80s Ladies” are just a few from our list. Going along with my first rule, it just adds to the fun of it. It makes the invitation / Evite look cooler, too!
3. Banish the Boys: My husband stayed home during one of my girls night in parties and tried his best to stay out of our way--he stayed in the garage working on who knows what. We only saw him a couple of times, but afterwards, he and I decided that he should be out of the house for the duration of those parties. It works out though, as he and the rest of the guys now coordinate their Texas Hold’em Poker parties on the same nights.
4. Prepare a Playlist: The last thing you want to do is worry about running over to change the song every five minutes, or hearing ads pop-up between your songs (talk about a buzzkill). Especially for theme parties, you want to set the right mood with your music. Have fun with it, and don’t worry too much about whether someone might not like this song or that… after all, it’s a party!
5. Have a Special Drink for the Night: A special co*cktail or non-alcoholic drink for the night will be a hit if it’s unique and tastes good. It shows your guests that you put a little extra time and thought into the evening. I usually strive to make a drink that is pretty to look at, possibly by adding a little fruit or extra garnish. These little things go a long way for presentation and taste.

Hope you'll enjoy this easy co*cktail recipe w/ Tropicana Watermelon: Watermelon Margarita recipe!

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