Spicy Sparkling Watermelon Margaritas made with sparkling rosé wine, fresh watermelon juice and spicy jalapeno infused tequila.
Watermelon margarita recipe
This Spicy Rosé Watermelon Margarita has all the elements to make a great cocktail.
The fresh, sweet flavor of homemade watermelon juice combined with tart lime and lightly spicy jalapeño infused tequila. Perfect when topped off with a generous pour of sparkling rosé wine.
Sparkling rosé adds a bit of sweetness and tons of sparkle to this take on the classic margarita.
Watermelon juice is a great swap for the orange liquor typically in margaritas – it lends amazing fresh flavor and a bit of sweetness.
Jalapeño tequila contrasts the sweetness with a bit of lingering spice. All of which just invites you to take another sip.
This recipe may seem fancy, but it’s super easy to make from just a handful of ingredients – even the homemade watermelon juice and jalapeño tequila are very simple to whip up.
Ingredients
- Watermelon juice – vibrant pink fresh watermelon juice made from only pureed strained watermelon.
- Jalapeño tequila – to make spicy chili infused tequila simply add fresh jalapeño slices to tequila and leave to infuse overnight.
- Lime juice
- Sparkling rosé wine
Step by step instructions
- Slice jalapenos and add to a small jar then fill with tequila to make Jalapeno Infused Tequila. Place in the refrigerator to infuse at least 24 hours.
- Juice watermelon and strain then store refrigerated for up to 2 days until ready to use.
- When ready to serve add fresh squeezed lime juice, watermelon juice and spicy tequila to a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
- Shake until chilled.
- Dip rim of cocktail glass in Tajin or salt. And fill with ice.
- Then pour spicy margarita mixture over ice in glass.
- Top with sparkling rosé.
- Then garnish with lime, watermelon and jalapeño if desired.
- Serve and enjoy!
📖 Recipe
Ingredients
- ½ ounce lime juice from ½ a small lime
- 1 ounce jalapeno infused tequila
- 2 ounces watermelon juice
- 3 ounces sparkling rosé wine
Instructions
- Measure lime juice, tequila and watermelon juice into a large ice filled shaker. Shake until chilled and pour over ice in a small rocks glass.½ ounce lime juice, 1 ounce jalapeno infused tequila, 2 ounces watermelon juice
- Top with Sparkling Rosé and serve garnished with a chili salt rim, lime, watermelon and jalapeno if desired.3 ounces sparkling rosé wine
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Traci
Omgoodness, this recipe is brilliant! Rosé in a margarita is brilliant! I can already tell this will be my new favorite summer cocktail…and everyone else’s! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Tilly
New favourite drink! So refreshing and that pop of spiciness works so well.
Jen
This will be so perfect for my next girls night in! Love the bit of spiciness to this drink.
Danielle
This sounds like the perfect summer drink! I love all the ingredients – fresh watermelon juice, lime, and jalapeno-infused tequila? Even better with that bit of sparkle and such a beautiful color. I’m going to serve this at a barbecue this weekend.
Andrea Metlika
I am a Margarita fan. The Santa Margherita Sparkling Rosé with the flavor of watermelon and Jalapeno tequila sound so refreshing. I’m definitely going to give this one a try.