Watermelon Sugar Cocktail

Name: Watermelon Sugar Cocktail
Total time: 2 h 20 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 whole jalapeño; ¾ cup tequila blanco; 2 cups seedless watermelon; 6 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 6 tablespoons Simple Syrup; ¼ cup mezcal

A refreshing summer cocktail that combines spicy jalapeño-infused tequila with sweet watermelon, lime, and a hint of smoky mezcal. Perfect for those who love a balance of heat and sweetness in their drinks.

6 servings

2 hr 20 min

Published October 4, 2025

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Ingredients

•1 whole jalapeño
•¾ cup tequila blanco
•2 cups seedless watermelon
•6 tablespoons fresh lime juice
•6 tablespoons Simple Syrup
•¼ cup mezcal

Cooking Instructions

1.
Scrape stems, seeds, and veins from jalapeño into a small jar (reserve green flesh for another use). Add tequila; cover and let infuse for 15 minutes. Set a strainer over a small bowl. Pour tequila through strainer and discard solids.
15 min
2.
Place watermelon cubes in a large pitcher. Using a muddler or potato masher, coarsely crush watermelon. Stir in lime juice, Simple Syrup, mezcal, and jalapeño tequila. Stir in 2 cups ice. Cover and refrigerate until chilled, about 2 hours.
120 min
3.
Fill Old Fashioned glasses with ice. Divide cocktail among glasses and serve.
5 min