Looking for a unique Cantaloupe recipe? This is a perfect summer cocktail drink. The cantaloupe margarita is easily the BEST margarita Recipe ever.
These frozen cantaloupe margaritas have changed my view on cantaloupes completely.
Until now, all my cantaloupe recipes were either included in dessert recipes or in snack recipes. They have so much nutrition value that I never thought of putting them in a drink recipe.
The closest I got was to use it in my spinach smoothie but I changed my mind at the last minute.
Over the weekend, I was cleaning my fridge and found that there was a huge cantaloupe hiding in the corner. The funny thing is that I have no memory of purchasing it.
The only way it would have gotten into my fridge was if the refrigerator gnomes stocked my fridge.
What other explanation can there be, right?
😉
With that mystery solved, there came a small problem. This cantaloupe was the perfect stage of ripeness. It wouldn’t be at this optimum deliciousness for more than a day.
So, what is the fastest way to use up a fresh cantaloupe? Have a couple of my friends over and make cantaloupe margaritas for a girls night in!
Any frozen margarita recipe is always well received, but, this one was particularly well liked. Not only was it an easy margarita recipe to make, it was also very unique. It felt like we were celebrating in the islands somewhere exotic.
Check out my Arugula salad recipe where I use these cantaloupe and other melons. You won’t believe how delicious they taste!
If you like this drink recipe, then you will like my Pink Martini and my Blackberry Martini and Raspberry Mojito.
What is your favorite cantaloupe drink?
How To Make A Cantaloupe Margarita
Cantaloupe Margarita (Frozen)
Ingredients
To Make your own Margarita Mix
- 4 oz lime juice
- 4 oz water
- 1/4 cup sugar
For the Margarita
- 3 Cups cantaloupe cubed and de-seeded
- 1 Cup ice cubes
- 6 oz Tequila about 3/4 cup
- 1/2 Cup orange liqueur
- 2 Tbsp grand marnier optional
- salt For the rim of the glass
- 1/4 cup water cold
Instructions
- In a blender, add water, cantaloupe and Grand Marnier
- Pulse it until it is completely fine
- Use a nylon mesh to strain the cantaloupe.
- Keep the pulp for use in soups, etc
- Take the strained liquid and place it in the blender
- Add the remaining ingredients and set it to pulse
- Crush until all the ingredients have blended completely
- Serve immediately in the salted-rimmed glasses with lemon wedges as garnish
I’ll admit we don’t eat much cantaloupe in our home. Or at all really. This drink on the other hand might make me reconsider 🙂
Thank you, Deseree. I think this will make you like cantaloupe.
I can’t wait to try this! I can’t keep up with the cantaloupe demand at home right now but I’ll set one aside for this margarita. I grew up on cantaloupe drinks and shakes but it never occurred to me to make a margarita out of them. Love it!
Thank you, Jean. I loved this experiment of using cantaloup in a margarita.
I love that you made everything naturally! I love margaritas but hate when they are made from mixes! These look amazing and I love the bright orange color 🙂
Thank you, Sabrina. I love making things from scratch and prefer to stay away from mixes too.
such a great twist on a classic! Perfect for summer 🙂
Thank you, Rachel.
Mmmmm!!! What a yummy margarita and fabulous treat! We’ll be making it this weekend, cheers my friend!!!
Thank you, Debra.
Mmm, icy cold margaritas in the summertime – this is a creative spin!
Thank you, Kristina
Oh my! This margarita looks refreshing and so delicious.
Thank you, Pam. I love cantaloupe margarita.
my eyes are bulging right out of my head! Such a fantastic use for cantelope!
Thank you, Gwen
Wow, cantaloupe makes for a pretty color margarita. This is what I want my Summer to look and taste like.
Thank you, Janette
I love, love, love margaritas and adding such a flavorful fruit like cantaloupe is just genius!
Thank you, Sandi. Cantaloupe made a good margarita.
This is SO the margarita for me! Perfect use of cantaloupe if I ever saw one!
Thank you, Chrisy
Sounds like you made the perfect addition to any girls night. Great idea. Love the creativeness of this.
Thank you, Kristen
I LOVE cantaloupe and I’ve never seen it in a drink form – this is such a great idea. Especially for summer!
Thank you, Chicago Jogger
Wow, this is totally summer in a glass! Plus I love the color 😉 Haha, my favorite!
Thank you, Rebecca
This sounds wonderful! I would love it if you would link it up to Tipsy Tuesday at Grey is the New Black!
Thank you, Pam. I will stop by your linky party.
Cantaloups gnomes? Send them my way. This looks utterly refreshing.
Thank you, Michelle. I am sure you have your own Refrigerator gnomes. 🙂
What nice refrigerator gnomes to haul in a lovely cantaloupe. I love margaritas, and especially the color of your Cantaloupe Margarita. I can almost taste it!
Thank you, Allie. Yes, I am lucky to have nice refrigerator gnomes. 🙂 The Cantaloupe color came out even better than I could have imagined.
Oh lady, you are speaking my language with this one… And I now have a cantaloupe in my kitchen that I had other plans for that will be sacrificed to the margarita gods today.
Thank you, Lydia. The Margarita gods will reward you with good fortune. 🙂
This looks like summer in a glass. I love fruit, but fruit with alcohol is good time adult fun!
Thank you, Kelly. I like it too because I feel like I am doing good for my body by using fruits in the recipe.
This looks AMAZING! Yummm 🙂
Thank you, Aimee. I appreciate it.