Light & Lovely Cantaloupe Margarita

Got cantaloupes? Then make this icy, easy-breezy, blended Light & Lovely Cantaloupe Margarita. It’s based on only five ingredients: loads of fresh cantaloupe, lime juice, and agave—plus tequila and triple sec. Just throw those ingredients into your blender, add ice, and push the button! If you want, serve it with a salted cinnamon sugar rim 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 if you’d like a light, low-sugar cocktail offering at your next party, celebration, or BBQ. Best of all, it’s very low in added sugars.

Print

Table of Contents

Toggle

Light & Lovely Cantaloupe Margarita

---

• 
  Author: The Plant-Powered Dietitian
• 
  Prep Time: 15 minutes
• 
  Total Time: 15 minutes
• 
  Yield: 6 servings 1x
• 
  Diet: Vegan

Description

Make this icy, easy-breezy, low-added sugar, blended Light & Lovely Cantaloupe Margarita with only five ingredients in minutes!

---

Margarita:

• 1 medium fresh cantaloupe, peeled, cubed (about 4 cups), chilled
• 2 fresh medium limes, juiced
• 3 tablespoons agave nectar
• ½ cup silver tequila
• ¼ cup triple sec (orange liqueur)
• 12 ice cubes

Salted Cinnamon Sugar Rim (optional):

Garnish (optional):

• 6 cubes cantaloupe
• 6 lime wedges
• 6 mint leaves
• 6 toothpicks

---

Instructions

1. Place cubed cantaloupe, lime juice, agave nectar, tequila, triple sec, and ice cubes in the container of a large blender.
2. Process until smooth and blended.
3. 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.
4. Fill glasses with margarita.
5. If desired, garnish with a toothpick threaded with cantaloupe cube, lime wedge, and mint leaf.
6. Serve immediately.
7. Makes 6 small margaritas (1 ¼ cups per serving); or 4 large margaritas (1 ¾ cups each).

• Category: Beverage
• Cuisine: American

Keywords: margarita, cantaloupe margarita, alcoholic beverage, alcohol drink

For other lighter cocktail recipes check out some of my favorites:

Cucumber Herb Champagne Sparkler
Rosé Sangria Sparkler
Light Aperol Spritz
Muddled Strawberry Lemon Agave Margarita