Salted Watermelon Margarita (For Two)
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Salted Watermelon Margarita 🤝 Watermelon Feta Salad
It’s giving peak girl dinner, backyard BBQ energy, and salty-sweet perfection.
This Salted Watermelon Margarita is the cocktail to serve with your favorite summer salad, like a watermelon feta moment with fresh herbs and crunchy greens. It’s tart, juicy, and just a little salty in the best way possible. Shake one (or two) up, throw a protein on the grill, and suddenly dinner is served.
Watermelon and lime are already a dream team, but adding sea salt into the shaker brings out the juicy sweetness and rounds out the tequila and citrus beautifully. The Cointreau keeps it classic and clean, while a little agave syrup ties it all together.
Want to impress your friends or just treat yourself? This is the one. And if you’ve got a watermelon sitting on your counter, it’s destiny.
Salted Watermelon Margarita, for two!
Ingredients
- 4 oz blanco tequila
- 2 oz fresh lime juice
- 1.5 oz Cointreau
- 1 oz agave syrup or honey syrup
- ½ cup chopped watermelon seedless
- Big pinch of sea salt
- Ice
- Garnish: lime wheel optional watermelon slice
Instructions
- Add chopped watermelon, lime juice, and sea salt to a shaker. Muddle well.
- Add tequila, Cointreau, agave, and ice.
- Shake until chilled.
- Double strain into two glasses with fresh ice.
- Garnish with a lime wheel or mini watermelon wedge.
Optional Upgrades
- Grill it! – Char your watermelon cubes on the grill before muddling for a smoky twist.
- Herbal hit – Add a few basil leaves or a thyme sprig to the shaker.
- Swap the syrup – Honey syrup or watermelon syrup can sub in for agave.
Pair It With
- Watermelon feta salad with mint, cucumber, and red onion
- Grilled shrimp skewers or any summery protein
- Tortilla chips + chili lime salt for that salty crunch
This drink + salad combo is truly the elevated girl dinner of the summer.
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