Cinco de Mayo Watermelon Jalapeño

Bright alcohol-free margarita with watermelon, lime, orange, and jalapeño — ready in 10 minutes; vegan and gluten-free.

# 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

08 - Watermelon wedges or balls

09 - Ice cubes

# How-To Steps:

01 - Rub a lime wedge around the rim of each glass, then dip the rim into coarse salt or a chili-salt blend; set glasses aside.

02 - Place watermelon cubes, fresh lime juice, orange juice, agave syrup, and sliced jalapeño in a blender and process until completely smooth.

03 - Taste the blended mixture and add more agave for sweetness or additional jalapeño slices for heat; blend briefly to incorporate any additions.

04 - Optionally strain the purée through a fine-mesh sieve for a silkier texture, then fill rimmed glasses with ice and pour the strained mixture over the ice.

05 - Garnish each glass with a lime wedge, a jalapeño slice and a small watermelon wedge or ball; serve immediately.

# Expert Hints:

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Even skeptics become converts after that bright blend of watermelon sweet and jalapeño heat hits the taste buds.
This mocktail gives you all the fun and festive vibes with zero next-day regrets—think cheers with a built-in glow.

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Once, I blended the jalapeño with seeds in—a rookie mistake that turned the mocktail into a fire-breathing dragon.
Straining the mixture really does upgrade the texture, especially if you’re serving sippers who like things smooth.

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