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№ 001 · Drink · 10 min · serves 4

Spicy Watermelon Mocktail

picture this: it's Tuesday, May 5, 2026 - double hitter Taco Tuesday AND Cinco de Mayo. I had plans for a shredded beef taco feast and some left over watermelon in the fridge from the girls weekend in Fredericksburg. The BF and I opted for sober May because we want to be more "responsible" (whatever that means). So, I decided to play around with making a mocktail to go with our tacos - and man am I glad I played - 'twas YUM!

— Toni · 21 July · 2026
Ingredients

Syrup Ingredients

  • 2 cups watermelon
  • 1 tsp pickled jalapeno puree
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • Pinch of salt

Finishing Touches

  • 2 12oz bottles sparkling mineral water
  • Lime wedges
  • Tajin rimmed glasses

Method

  1. 01 Add syrup ingredients to blender (Ninja smoothie is the perfect size!)
  2. 02 Blend until smooth; taste test, adjust, and blend again if needed
  3. 03 Add a tajin rim to 4 pint glasses (rub the lime you juiced around the rim of the glass, then dip the rim into a small pile of tajin)
  4. 04 Fill the 4 pint glasses to the brim with ice
  5. 05 Add the sparkling mineral water and syrup to a pitcher and stir to combine
  6. 06 Pour the mixture over the ice into each glass
  7. 07 Add a lime wedge and straw to each glass
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