This easy recipe for frozen watermelon margarita mocktails makes a pitcher of this delicious drink. You chop the fresh watermelon into cubes and then freeze it on a baking sheet. Using lime juice, lemon juice and a little salt you get a non alcoholic watermelon slushie using your blender.
I love to eat all the fresh watermelon that summer provides and I also like to turn it into this delicious frozen margaritas recipe!
Ideal for backyard cookouts, summer parties, or simply cooling off on a hot day, this watermelon drink combines the vibrant taste of fresh fruit with the zesty flair of a margarita.
Its bright color and frozen texture make it not only a delicious drink recipe but also a visually appealing one.
Whether you're looking for the best mocktail idea or just a sweet and easy non-alcoholic treat, this watermelon margarita mocktail is a perfect choice for enjoying the flavors of summer.
If you are looking for more non alcoholic mocktails you might also like my Strawberry Daiquiri Mocktail, this Long Island Iced Tea Mocktail or my Classic Margarita Mocktail recipes.
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Ingredients
Instructions
Cut the watermelon into cubes and remove the rind. Place the cubes on a baking sheet and freeze for at least one hour.
You can purchase simple syrup or you can heat 1 cup water in the microwave for 3 minutes and then add 1 cup granulated sugar and stir until dissolved.
In your blender add the frozen watermelon cubes, the simple syrup, lime juice, lemon juice and sea salt. Blend until smooth.
If there isn't enough liquid to blend your mocktail add ¼ cup water and blend until smooth.
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Easy Frozen Watermelon Margarita Mocktail
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Diet: Gluten Free
Description
This easy recipe for frozen watermelon margarita mocktails makes a pitcher of this delicious drink. You chop the fresh watermelon into cubes and then freeze it on a baking sheet. Using lime juice, lemon juice and a little salt you get a non alcoholic watermelon slushie using your blender.
Ingredients
- 4 cups Seedless Watermelon, cubed and frozen
- ½ cup Simple Syrup
- 2 Tbsp Lime Juice
- 2 Tbsp Lemon Juice
- Pinch of Sea Salt
- ¼ cup Water, if needed
Instructions
Cut the watermelon into cubes and remove the rind. Place the cubes on a baking sheet and freeze for at least one hour.
You can purchase simple syrup or you can heat 1 cup water in the microwave for 3 minutes and then add 1 cup granulated sugar and stir until dissolved.
In your blender add the frozen watermelon cubes, the simple syrup, lime juice, lemon juice and sea salt. Blend until smooth.
If there isn't enough liquid to blend your mocktail add ¼ cup water and blend until smooth.
- Prep Time: 1 hour
- Category: Drinks, Frozen
- Method: Blender
- Cuisine: Gluten Free
Frequently Asked Questions
You want a watermelon that has deep colored stripes and a dull rind. A yellow spot is ideal for getting a sweet flavor to your watermelon. It's best if it has a hollow sound when you knock on the rind with your hand.
No, watermelon are not like cantaloupe that will continue to ripen on your counter. With a watermelon you want to get a sweet and ripe melon at the store. You can not count on it ripen up some at home.
Yes! Frozen watermelon cubes on a hot summer day are the best treat. You simply remove the rind from the watermelon and then chop the fruit into cubes. Place the cubes not touching on a baking sheet and freeze for at least one hour.
After the watermelon cubes are frozen you can remove them from the baking sheet and place them in an air tight freezer safe container to enjoy for up to a week.
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