Margarita-Infused Watermelon

Freshly-cut watermelon kicked up with tequila, triple sec, and mint for the perfect summer cookout contribution

Prep time: PT10M

Total time: PT70M

Rating

4.55 stars (40 reviews)

Keywords

boozy fruit salad, infused casamigos recipe, tequila watermelon recipe, tequila-infused watermelon, watermelon cookout recipe idea, watermelon recipe for Juneteenth, watermelon tequila

Ingredients

12 cups watermelon (cut into cubes)
2 cups agave tequila
1/4 cup orange liqueur
1 lime
2 tablespoons sugar (optional)
10 mint leaves (chopped)

Cuisine

American

Steps

Arrange watermelon in a single layer on a sheet pan.
Whisk together tequila, orange liqueur, lime juice, sugar, and mint leaves until sugar is fully dissolved.
Pour liquid mixture over watermelon.
Transfer pan to refrigerate and chill for at least one hour up to overnight (the longer the better). Serve cold.

Nutitrion

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 163 kcal
Carbohydrates: 16 g
Protein: 1 g
Fat: 0.3 g
Saturated Fat: 0.03 g
Sodium: 3 mg
Sugar: 13 g
Unsaturated Fat: 0.2 g

Reviews

Kaluhi on 2021-07-28 (5 stars):
So so refreshing and the kick of booziness really elevated the flavors!
Shanna Jones on 2021-07-27 (5 stars):
You had me at watermelon, then I saw "margarita," and I was sold! I made this for a small gathering last weekend, and everyone was asking for the recipe; so easy and so good!
Marta on 2021-07-27 (5 stars):
Working on our yard had us sweating! These bites of cool watermelon certainly helped us enjoy the fruits of our labor. Delicious!
Robin on 2021-07-25 (5 stars):
Like you, I was never a watermelon enthusiast until I tried this recipe. You definitely changed the game!
Chenee on 2021-07-25 (5 stars):
I had to try this boozy watermelon to contribute to a barbecue this weekend, and it was a huge hit! Your tips on picking the best watermelon helped so much -- the one we picked was SO good!
Lilly on 2021-07-23 (5 stars):
Watermelon is already my all-time favorite fruit and tequila is my drink of choice, so I was super excited to try this recipe! I used your tips and found the perfect watermelon! The recipe was so easy to make and I had boozy watermelon slices ready in no time! Thanks for sharing this delicious recipe!
Jen on 2021-07-21 (5 stars):
I've been meaning to make infused watermelons for ages so this recipe has come just in time! Thanks so much, I look forward to serving this at my next BBQ.