A Refreshing Watermelon Margarita Granita

Lisa KeysMay 1, 2025

1 minute read

Cool down and celebrate with this Fresh Fruit Watermelon Margarita Granita! This icy, spoonable treat, made with sweet frozen watermelon, fresh citrus, and a splash of tequila and Cointreau, captures the refreshing flavors of your favorite margarita. Light, fruity, and fun, it adds a perfect touch of spirited flavor—ideal for your Cinco de Mayo celebration!

Prep time: 10 minutes | Serves 6

INGREDIENTS

6 cups cubed red seedless watermelon frozen* (or strawberries)
2 limes peeled
1 orange, peeled, seeded
¼ cup water
4 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons tequila
2 tablespoons of Cointreau or another orange-flavored liqueur

INSTRUCTIONS

To freeze watermelon, lay it out in a single layer on a rimmed baking pan lined with foil and freeze for several hours until solid. (I typically do this the night before or early in the day.)
Combine all ingredients in the blender and blend until smooth.
You can eat it right away, which makes it similar to a sorbet, or you can pour the mixture into a metal 8-inch pan and freeze it until solid.
Scrape with the tines of a fork and scoop into serving dishes. Garnish as desired.

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Lisa KeysMay 1, 2025

1 minute read

Lisa Keys

Lisa Keys is an award-winning home cook, mother, grandmother, and retired physician assistant. She has been entering—and winning —cooking contests since 1990. Her recipes are published in national magazines, cookbooks, and online publications. Keys holds certifications as a Food Champ, serves as a judge for the Steak Association, is a pizza judge, and is a food blogger. Three years after the death of her son, a US Navy corpsman, Keys embarked on a public grief journey and became a Food Network Chopped Champion on the 2014 Mother's Day episode. Her inspiring food blog, www.GoodGriefCook.com, reflects Keys' philosophy that preparing and sharing food with others is an extension of one's heart and soul.