Watermelon Margarita Mocktail (Printable)
A refreshing alcohol-free blend of fresh watermelon, lime juice, and orange juice with agave sweetness. Ready in 10 minutes.
# What You Need:
→ Fruit & Juice
01 - 2 cups seedless watermelon, cubed
02 - 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice (about 2 limes)
03 - 1/4 cup orange juice
→ Sweetener
04 - 2 tablespoons agave syrup (or to taste)
→ To Serve
05 - Ice cubes
06 - Lime wedges and watermelon slices for garnish
07 - Coarse salt or sugar for rimming (optional)
# How-To Steps:
01 - Rim the glasses with lime juice, then dip in coarse salt or sugar if desired for a decorative finish.
02 - Combine watermelon cubes, lime juice, orange juice, and agave syrup in a blender. Process until completely smooth and no fruit chunks remain.
03 - Pour the blended mixture through a fine mesh strainer into a pitcher to remove pulp, ensuring a silky smooth consistency. This step is optional but recommended.
04 - Fill prepared glasses with ice cubes. Pour the strained watermelon mixture evenly over the ice, dividing between the two servings.
05 - Decorate each glass with fresh lime wedges and watermelon slices. Serve immediately while chilled for the best flavor experience.
# Helpful Tips:
01 -
- The fresh watermelon brings such natural sweetness you barely need any added sugar
- You can make these in under ten minutes and look like you put in way more effort
02 -
- Straining is worth the extra thirty seconds for a restaurant quality texture
- Room temperature fruit dilutes the flavor faster so keep everything chilled beforehand
03 -
- Freeze some watermelon cubes ahead of time and use them instead of regular ice
- If your watermelon is not sweet enough add another teaspoon of agave before blending