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How to make a Watermelon Lime Tequila Cooler!

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Happy first day of June! I’m celebrating the start of summer with a repost of this winning Watermelon Lime Tequila Cooler recipe.

In the hot days of summer, my mouth waters whenever I pass by a watermelon in the grocery store. I love watermelon so much, but like many melon fruits, it’s a lot of trouble to cut and eat. This recipe for Watermelon Lime Tequila coolers is so easy that you won’t mind hacking open a watermelon for the sweet fruit. All you need a blender, a handful of ice, one lime, and fresh, ripe, watermelon. Don’t forget a kick of tequila for a brunch booze or a splash of simple syrup to satisfy your sweet tooth.

And all you need is half a watermelon and a lime!

This delicious and refreshing drink can also easily be made virgin – just take out the tequila, and sub for a splash of simple syrup instead. This pairs quite nicely with my vegan beef crumbles quesadilla recipe.

delicious glass of watermelon juice with tequila

Watermelon Tequila Lime Cooler

This sweet and refreshing watermelon cooler has a delicious boozy kick and is perfect for the summertime!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Course Drinks
Servings 2 people

Equipment

  • Blender

Ingredients
  

  • half a watermelon
  • juice of 1 lime
  • 1 shot tequila
  • handful of ice

Optional

  • 1 tsp simple syrup

Instructions
 

  • Cut your watermelon into chunks and add it to the blender.
  • Cut your lime in half and squeeze the juice with a lime/lemon squeezer or your hands.
  • Add tequila to your liking & ice cubes. Blend & taste. If you prefer it sweeter, add just one teaspoon of simple syrup.

Notes

A lime squeezer is a great investment love using limes as flavorings for fruits, cocktails, and coolers. If you don’t taste enough of the lime by hand squeezing, you can use two.
The drink should be sweet enough on its own, but a teaspoon of simple syrup will give it more of a sugary bar cocktail taste. 
Keyword cooler, simple syrup, tequila, watermelon

What kind of Tequila?

Cocktail makers typically recommend a silver tequila for mixed drinks, but I’m not one for tradition. At the time I wrote this recipe, I used Casamigos Añejo. It’s delicious and yes, I like to be fancy! Feel free to go lower-shelf with your tequila though, as this won’t be drunk straight-up.

One shot is definitely more than enough if you want a light buzz. If you want to go harder, you can definitely do another shot before it gets bitterly strong. But that’s just me though, whatever floats your boat or cooler!

Drink this immediately, as watermelon tends to separate after some time. If you have a few friends or roommates, it definitely won’t stay for long.

So what do you think of this Watermelon Lime Tequila Cooler? I’ve made this a dozen times, and don’t feel the need to change the recipe – it’s just that good! Salud!

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