Cinco de Mayo Watermelon Jalapeño

# What You'll Need:

→ 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, optional)

05 - 1/2 small jalapeño, seeds removed and thinly sliced (reserve extra slices for garnish)

→ Garnish & Presentation

06 - Coarse salt or chili-salt blend, for rimming glasses

07 - Fresh lime wedges

08 - Watermelon wedges or balls

09 - Ice cubes

# How-To Steps:

01 - Rub a lime wedge around the rim of each glass, then dip the rims into coarse salt or a chili-salt blend; set glasses aside.

02 - Place the watermelon cubes, fresh lime juice, fresh orange juice, agave syrup (or honey) and the sliced jalapeño into a blender.

03 - Blend the mixture on high until completely smooth and uniformly puréed.

04 - Taste the purée and adjust sweetness or heat by adding more agave syrup or additional jalapeño slices; blend briefly to incorporate adjustments.

05 - If a smoother texture is desired, strain the purée through a fine-mesh sieve into a pitcher. Fill prepared glasses with ice and pour the puréed mixture over the ice.

06 - Garnish each glass with lime wedges, jalapeño slices and watermelon pieces; serve immediately.

# Expert Tips:

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The subtle heat lets you feel like you're celebrating in Mexico, even on your own porch.
It became my go-to crowd-pleaser—no one misses the alcohol with so much summer flavor packed in.

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Add jalapeño to the blend sparingly at first—it gets bolder as it sits, and I've made it accidentally fiery before.
Straining isn't just optional; it makes the mocktail crystal clear and more elegant, especially if you don't love pulp.

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