Spice Up Your Watermelon Margaritas with Aleppo Pepper & Sumac
- dkdspices
- Apr 28
- 2 min read
Spice Up Your Watermelon Margaritas with Homemade Tajin using
SPICE + LEAF Aleppo Pepper & Sumac!
Watermelon Margaritas with Aleppo Pepper are the perfect summertime cocktail—refreshing, colorful, and always a crowd-pleaser. But what really takes them to the next level? A tangy, zesty rim of homemade tajin using SPICE + LEAF’s bold and vibrant Aleppo Pepper and Sumac.
This easy DIY tajin blend adds a citrusy heat and depth of flavor that perfectly complements the sweetness of the watermelon and the bite of the tequila. It’s a flavor-packed twist your guests won’t see coming—but will definitely remember. Whether you're hosting a backyard BBQ, celebrating with friends, or just enjoying a quiet evening on the patio, these Watermelon Margaritas with Aleppo Pepper cocktail is a fun, elevated way to bring some Mediterranean flair to your summer.
To learn how to pick the perfect watermelon when in the supermarket and make this cocktail, scroll down to the bottom to watch the video.
WATERMELON MARGARITAS WITH ALEPPO PEPPER RECIPE
By Debbie Kornberg
Ingredients for Homemade Tajin
This will be used for the rim of the class.
1 tsp. SPICE + LEAF Aleppo
1 tsp. Sugar
½ tsp. SPICE + LEAF Sumac
¼ of a lime
Instructions:
Mix Aleppo, sugar, and Sumac together and place on a small dish.
Rim glass with lime and then roll glass in Aleppo - Sumac spice mixture. Set it aside.
Ingredients for Margarita:
2 cups seedless watermelon chopped, purify in blender.
Measure 6 oz. liquid for margarita.
6 – 8 mint leaves + extra for garnish
6-10 Ice cubes
2 oz. Tequila, Gold
2 oz. Cointreau
2 oz. freshly squeezed lime juice
Shaker
Jig for measuring
Optional Garnish: A slice of watermelon wedge dipped in the homemade tajin spice blend
Instructions for Putting Together Your Watermelon Margaritas with Aleppo Pepper:
Place watermelon and mint into a blender and purify into juice. Set aside.
Place ice in the shaker. Add 6 oz. of watermelon-mint juice into shaker.
Add Tequila, Cointreau, and lime juice. Shake well. Pour drink into tajin spiced rimmed glass. Garnish with lime rind and watermelon wedge.
*For a non-alcoholic mocktail - WATERMELON-ADE, pour 6 oz. watermelon - mint juice into a tajin spiced rimmed glass. Add 2 – 4 oz. of seltzer. Mix well. Add a squeeze of lime juice and some fresh mint.
