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Frozen Watermelon Margaritas

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So I am looking out my windows at the gorgeous day, and it still makes me happy. These Watermelon Margaritas, make me even happier! The original recipe comes from Sheryl Crow’s Cookbook “if it makes you healthy”. The recipe is too large to make in one batch, so you have to break it down and make smaller batches.

Two Frozen Watermelon Margaritas garnished with a sugar rimmed glass, lime slices and green and white striped straws.

Well then your alcohol concentrations will be out of whack, so I have split the recipe for you and added pretty pictures…..you’re welcome!

Ingredients needed to make this recipe

  • seedless watermelon
  • high-quality clear tequila
  • granulated sugar
  • fresh lime juice
  • Cointreau
  • ice

How to make Frozen Watermelon Margaritas

Cut open, slice, peel, and dice your watermelon. Place watermelon chunks in a large plastic zipper bag.

Frozen Watermelon Margarita in zipper top bag

Freeze watermelon for a minimum of 3 hours. Place unused frozen watermelon back in the freezer for next time.

Place frozen watermelon, tequila, sugar, lime juice, and Cointreau in a blender. Add ice cubes, and start with the lowest setting, mine is STIR.

frozen watermelon chunks and ice cubes in blender.

Continue blending until you make it to PUREE/LIQUEFY and mixture is smooth.

Frozen Watermelon Margarita in the blender.

Rub the rim of the margarita glasses with the remnants of your squeezed lime.

lime juice and sugar around the rim of a margarita glass.

Dip glass into a bowl of sugar to coat the edge.

Margarita glass dipped in sugar.

Pour margarita into glasses, add a straw and lime wedge, and serve.

Looking down on two Frozen Watermelon Margaritas in sugar rimmed glasses garnished with a lime wheel and green and white striped straw.

Ole’

Recipe Notes

  • CABO WABO® is Sammy Hagar’s brand of tequila, yes the former lead singer of Van Halen. I was curious to see if it was worth the hype, and it tastes great in these margaritas!
  • Freezing the watermelon will slow down your drink making, but the results are worth it in the end!

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Enjoy!!

Looking down on two Frozen Watermelon Margaritas in sugar rimmed glasses garnished with a lime wheel and green and white striped straw.

Frozen Watermelon Margaritas

Celebrate Summer with these delicious Frozen Watermelon Margaritas. They will cool you off, lift your spirits and make all your party guests happy!
5 from 1 vote
Print Rate
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: frozen cocktail recipe, summer drinks, watermelon drink
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Chill: 3 hours
Total Time: 3 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 2 Servings
Calories: 223kcal
Author: Lisa Johnson

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2.5 cups seedless watermelon diced and frozen
  • cup high-quality clear tequila I use Cabo Wabo Blanco
  • 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1 Tablespoon Cointreau or triple sec

Instructions

  • Cut open, slice, peel, and dice your watermelon. Place watermelon chunks in a large plastic zipper bag.
  • Freeze watermelon for a minimum of 3 hours. Place unused frozen watermelon back in the freezer for next time!
  • Place frozen watermelon, tequila, sugar, lime juice, and Cointreau in a blender.
  • Add ice cubes, and start with the lowest setting, mine is STIR.
  • Continue blending until you make it to PUREE/LIQUIFY and mixture is smooth.
  • Rub the rim of the margarita glasses with the remnants of your squeezed lime.
  • Dip glass into a bowl of sugar to coat the edge.
  • Pour margarita into glasses, add a straw and lime wedge, and serve.

Notes

  • The measurement for the tequila is quite literally 1/3 - 1/2 cup of tequila, as in the line between 1/3 and 1/2. 
  • For a stronger drink, use 1/2 cup of tequila.

Nutrition

Calories: 223kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 213mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 1081IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 1mg

 

 

 

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32 Comments

  1. I made a lot of daiquiris over the summer, but really, margaritas sound way better! So frozen and perfect. Some days I have the same feeling of needing to be enjoying the wonderful day outside, but then I stay doing blog things in my computer!

  2. Your thumbnails always catch my eye at the linky-parties!! I just started following you via RSS. This looks so refreshing, way better than a pre-made mix. Stopping by from Two Cup Tuesday – have a great week!!

  3. I just saw your yummy looking link over at Hammock Tracks Link Party and thought I’d stop by and check out your recipe 🙂 I’d love for you to link up with me at The Weekend re-Treat on The Best Blog Recipes going on right now! We’re also having a GIVEAWAY this weekend and I’d love for you to enter to win while you were there!

    Hope to see you there,
    Shauna

  4. I have been playing with tequila this week. Fortunately, I have some left to give this a try. It sounds VERY good. Thanks for sharing at What’d You Do This Weekend. I can’t wait to see what you’ll bring next week.

  5. I love watermelon!! This sounds so good!! Thank you so much for sharing. I’m your newest follower through bloglovin. I’d love for you to visit my blog over at gloriouslymade.blogspot.com.
    Have a great day!
    Deanna

  6. This sounds awesome! The perfect way to unwind after a long day 🙂 Thank you so much for sharing at last week’s All My Bloggy Friends 🙂 I can’t wait to see what you share this week!

  7. Hi Lisa, You are getting a shout out on my blog with this post tomorrow! Thanks for sharing & linking up @ DearCreatives.com link party. Drop by tomorrow & pick up a featured button 😉

  8. This recipe sounds delicious. We recently tried a recipe but it didn’t have sugar and was not very sweet! I am going to try this one soon.

  9. This sounds incredible and is so pretty. I chose it for my host favorite on Foodie Friends Friday this week, so it will be featured on Daily Dish Magazine Monday. Thanks for sharing!

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