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Home » Drinks » Cocktails » Tequila Cocktails

Cucumber Watermelon Margarita

Published: Aug 21, 2023 by Ali

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This cucumber watermelon margarita is an easy and refreshing margarita recipe to make this summer! Enjoy watermelon season and make a batch of these margaritas to sip by the pool.

Overhead view of a cucumber watermelon margarita garnished with watermelon cubes and slices of cucumber.

Classic margaritas are always a great choice, but in summer when fresh fruits (especially watermelon) are in season, flavored margaritas are even better. 

For other fun margarita recipes, try this raspberry margarita, this spicy mango margarita or this lychee margarita.

If you are looking for more recipes to use up watermelon, try this watermelon basil mocktail, these party watermelon shooters, or this refreshing two ingredient banana watermelon smoothie.

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  • How To Make A Cucumber Watermelon Margarita
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe

  • Refreshing — Watermelon always makes extra refreshing, thirst-quenching drinks, and this cocktail is no exception!
  • Easy to make — If you have a whole watermelon, you can make a large batch of these margaritas in just a few minutes, making it the perfect drink for a barbecue. 
  • Perfect for watermelon season — It’s hard to find inexpensive, quality watermelons out of season, so take advantage of summer season when watermelons are easy to find and make this delicious drink.

Ingredients & Substitutions

The ingredients needed to make the watermelon cucumber margarita.
  • Watermelon: Use a fresh ripe watermelon. If you are just making a couple drinks, you won’t need an entire watermelon. Remove any seeds from the watermelon chunks before blending them. 
  • Cucumber: Use any type of cucumber you want. You don’t need to remove the skin before blending the cucumbers. Any chunks will be strained out after. 
  • Tequila: For margaritas, blanco tequila that is 100% agave works best. Use a midshelf brand of tequila, and save high-end tequila for classic margaritas or for drinking on the rocks. 
  • Cointreau: Typically margaritas have a dash of Cointreau or orange liqueur. You can substitute this with other orange liqueurs such as Triple Sec or Grand Marnier. 
  • Lime Juice: Use fresh lime juice for this recipe. It tastes much better than bottled lime juice, and although it is slightly more work, it is worth it.  
  • Agave Syrup: Agave syrup adds a bit of sweetness to these margaritas. As a substitute, you can replace this with regular simple syrup. 
  • Salt: A salted rim is optional. If you want a sweet rim, you can use sugar instead of salt. For a salted rim, you can use regular salt, or if you want to make your drink taste just a bit better, opt for margarita salt that adds in a bit of lemon/lime flavor.

How To Make A Cucumber Watermelon Margarita

Step 1: Run a wedge of lime around the rim of your margarita glass and press it into the salt until it sticks.  

A process photo illustrating step 1.

Step 2: Blend the watermelon and cucumber chunks together until smooth. 

A process photo illustrating step 2.

Step 3: Pass the mixture through a fine mesh sieve to remove any pulp.

A process photo illustrating step 3.

Step 4: Add the cucumber watermelon juice, tequila, lime juice, Cointreau and agave syrup to a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake well and strain.

A process photo illustrating step 4.

Expert Tips

  • Add garnish. If you are serving these margaritas to guests, add some garnish to make them more presentable. Some ideas include a sprig of fresh mint, mini watermelon slices on the side of the glass, or cucumber slices inside of the glass. 
  • Make it spicy. If you want to make a spicy cucumber watermelon margarita, replace the agave syrup with jalapeno simple syrup for a bit of a kick. You can also use tajin seasoning for the rim rather than salt. 
  • Make a large batch. This is a great drink to make for a crowd. If you are serving a bunch of guests, mix all the ingredients together in a large pitcher (without ice) and chill in the fridge for up to 30 minutes until ready to serve. 
  • Make it a mocktail. This drink makes an excellent mocktail. Just leave out the tequila and triple sec. Optionally, add a bit of club soda for some fizz.

Recipe FAQs

Can I make it a frozen margarita?

Yes! This makes a delicious frozen margarita. For a frozen drink, blend the ingredients together with a handful of ice rather than shaking them in a cocktail shaker.

Can I make these watermelon cucumber margaritas in advance?

These margaritas are best served fresh. If you do make them in advance, mix the ingredients together in a pitcher and store them in the fridge until ready to serve. Don’t store them with ice, otherwise the drink will become watered down.

A cucumber watermelon margarita with a salt rimmed glass, on a marble table.
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Overhead view of a cucumber watermelon margarita garnished with watermelon cubes and slices of cucumber.

Cucumber Watermelon Margarita


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  • Author: Ali
  • Total Time: 10 minutes
  • Yield: 1 Cocktail 1x
  • Diet: Vegan
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This cucumber watermelon margarita is an easy and refreshing margarita recipe to make this summer! Enjoy watermelon season and make a batch of these margaritas to sip by the pool.


Ingredients

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  • ¾ cup seedless watermelon chunks
  • ¼ cup cucumber slices
  • 1 oz tequila
  • 1 oz lime juice
  • 1 oz agave syrup or simple syrup
  • ½ oz Cointreau
  • Margarita salt to rim the glass (optional)

Instructions

  1. Prepare a margarita glass by running a wedge of lime around the rim of the glass and rolling the edge in salt, pressing gently to make the salt stick. Set aside for now.
  2. Blend the watermelon and cucumber slices together in a blender until smooth.
  3. Pass the mixture through a fine mesh strainer to remove any pulp.
  4. Add the watermelon cucumber water, tequila, lime juice, agave syrup and Cointreau to a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake well for 20 seconds until the outside of the shaker is frosted. Strain and pour into the salted margarita glass filled with ice. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • To make this a spicy cucumber watermelon margarita, replace the agave syrup with jalapeno simple syrup and use tajin seasoning for the rim rather than salt.
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Category: Cocktail Recipes
  • Method: Shaken
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 Cocktail
  • Calories: 166
  • Sugar: 11.5g
  • Sodium: 3mg
  • Fat: 0.1g
  • Saturated Fat: 0g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 0g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 15.6g
  • Fiber: 0.5g
  • Protein: 0.6g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg

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