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Spicy Watermelon Jalapeno Margarita

A bold summer cocktail blending fresh watermelon juice with tequila and a kick of jalapeno, balanced by lime and a salted rim.

10 minEasyServes 2200 cal/serving

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Ingredients

  • 4 cups seedless watermelon, cubed
  • 4 oz silver (blanco) tequila
  • 2 oz fresh lime juice
  • 2 oz triple sec or Cointreau
  • 1 fresh jalapeno, sliced, seeds removed for less heat
  • 1 oz simple syrup
  • 2 tbsp coarse kosher or margarita salt (for rim)
  • 2 cups ice cubes
  • 2 lime wedge (for rim)

Instructions

  1. 1

    Run a 2 lime wedge (for rim) around the rim of each glass. Dip the rim in 2 tbsp coarse kosher or margarita salt (for rim) to coat. Fill glasses with 2 cups ice cubes and set aside.

  2. 2

    Add 4 cups cubed seedless watermelon and 1 sliced, seeds removed for less heat fresh jalapeno to a blender. Blend on high until smooth, about 30 seconds.

  3. 3

    Strain the watermelon-jalapeno mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a pitcher, pressing to extract all the juice. Discard solids.

  4. 4

    Add 4 oz silver (blanco) tequila, 2 oz fresh lime juice, 2 oz triple sec or Cointreau, and 1 oz simple syrup to the pitcher. Stir well.

  5. 5

    Pour over the salted ice-filled glasses. Garnish with a jalapeno slice and lime wedge and serve immediately.

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Questions

Is Spicy Watermelon Jalapeno Margarita spicy?

Moderately. The heat in Spicy Watermelon Jalapeno Margarita comes from 1 fresh jalapeno, sliced, seeds removed for less heat. For a milder plate, remove the seeds and ribs from the jalapeno, or use half; nothing else in the method changes. For more, add it at the table rather than in the pot, so everyone sets their own level.

Can I make Spicy Watermelon Jalapeno Margarita without alcohol?

The alcohol here is 4 oz silver (blanco) tequila and 2 oz triple sec or Cointreau. Replace a base spirit with the same volume of a zero-proof spirit, or with chilled tea or tonic for bite; replace sparkling wine with sparkling water and a squeeze of citrus. Keep every other line as written, and expect a lighter, sweeter drink, since alcohol also carries bitterness and body.

Is Spicy Watermelon Jalapeno Margarita keto-friendly?

A serving of Spicy Watermelon Jalapeno Margarita carries 18 g of carbohydrate, 1 g of it fiber. Against a strict 20 g keto day that is 90 percent of the budget; against a moderate 100 g low-carb day it is 18 percent.

How many carbs are in Spicy Watermelon Jalapeno Margarita?

One serving (the recipe makes 2) has 18 g of carbohydrate in about 200 calories, with 1 g protein and 0 g fat, plus 1 g fiber and 60 mg sodium. The figures are estimates computed from the ingredient list.

Can I batch Spicy Watermelon Jalapeno Margarita for a group?

Yes. As written it serves 2. Halved, the watermelon drops from 4 cups to 2 cups; doubled, it is 8 cups. Every line in this entry carries its half and double quantity, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. To batch it for a crowd, multiply everything but add the ice only when serving.

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