Zesty alcohol-free watermelon and jalapeño margarita with lime, orange, and chili-salt rim; ready in 10 minutes.
# Needed Ingredients:
→ 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
# Preparation Steps:
01 - Run a lime wedge around the rim of each glass, then dip the rims into coarse salt or a chili-salt blend; set glasses aside to dry briefly.
02 - Place the watermelon cubes, fresh lime juice, orange juice, agave syrup, and sliced jalapeño in a blender and process on high until completely smooth.
03 - Taste the mixture and adjust sweetness or heat as needed by adding more agave syrup for sweetness or additional jalapeño slices for spice.
04 - Fill prepared glasses with ice. For a silkier texture, strain the blended mixture through a fine mesh sieve, pressing with a spatula, then pour evenly over the ice.
05 - Garnish each glass with a lime wedge, a jalapeño slice and a watermelon wedge or ball. Serve immediately while cold.
