Light Cantaloupe Margarita: A Fresh Summer Cocktail
Celebrate summer with this Light Fresh Cantaloupe Margarita, a refreshing cocktail made with naturally sweet, juicy fresh cantaloupe, zesty lime juice, tequila, triple sec, and just a touch of agave. Vibrant and bursting with fresh fruit flavor, this easy melon margarita recipe is perfect for backyard barbecues, pool parties, taco nights, and warm-weather entertaining. Ready in just minutes, it’s a delicious seasonal twist on the classic margarita that lets ripe melon shine while keeping the ingredients simple and fresh. Without loads of pesky added sugars you’ll find in so many drink mixes, this low-calorie margarita contains only 111 calories per serving! Plus, you can leave out the tequila to make it an alcohol-free cocktail.
If you’ve got cantaloupes on hand, this icy, easy-breezy, blended neon margarita is your next obsession. With only five ingredients, you can just throw them into your blender, add ice, and push the button! If you want, serve it with a salted cinnamon sugar rim (shown here) and a skewer of cantaloupe, lime, and mint leaves. Now, this is the way to cool down on a hot day! Or the perfect way to kick off a light, low-sugar cocktail offering at your next party, celebration, or BBQ.
Cool off with this light Cantaloupe Margarita made with fresh cantaloupe, lime juice, tequila, and a touch of agave. An easy, refreshing summer cocktail recipe. Leave out the tequila for an alcohol-free cocktail.
Ingredients
Scale
Margarita:
1 medium fresh cantaloupe, peeled, cubed (about 4 cups), chilled
Place cubed cantaloupe, lime juice, agave nectar, tequila, triple sec, and ice cubes in the container of a large blender.
Process until smooth and blended.
If desired, rim glasses (6 small or 4 large) with the salted cinnamon sugar: Run the cut, wet side of a fresh lemon or lime against the rim of each glass to moisten it. Mix sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a small dish. Press the rim of each moistened glass into the salted cinnamon sugar mixture. Allow to dry briefly.
Fill glasses with margarita.
If desired, garnish with a toothpick threaded with cantaloupe cube, lime wedge, and mint leaf.
Serve immediately.
Makes 6 small margaritas (1 ¼ cups per serving); or 4 large margaritas (1 ¾ cups each).
