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    Home » Drinks » Honeydew Ginger Frozen Margarita

    Mar 15, 2017 · Modified: Jul 16, 2019 by Sues · This post may contain affiliate links, uses cookies, and generates income via ads · View privacy policy + disclosure statement linked in footer · 13 Comments

    Honeydew Ginger Frozen Margarita

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    This bright green frozen honeydew margarita combines fresh honeydew melon, ginger simple syrup, and tequila for a frozen drink that's perfect for any time of the year.

    Head-on view of two bright green honeydew margaritas with lime wedge garnish on a colorful napkin with pitcher of margaritas in the background and recipe title at top

    Back in my younger dive bar-going days, I pretty much exclusively ordered gin and tonics. But after a bad g&t experience in New York City (ugh let's not talk about it), I had to walk away from gin completely and turned, instead, to the vodka soda. Which is where my loyalty mostly remains today if I'm in a sketchy-type bar. You know the type... the kind where all the bottles on the bar look slightly dusty and when you ask for the cocktail menu, the bartender just glares at you like you're from another planet. Back in the day, those are pretty much the only bars we frequented. And while I was sipping on gin and tonics, a lot of my friends were drinking Midori sours, which I thought looked SO cool. They were neon green concoctions that looked eerily similar to the Ecto Cooler of my youth that I was rarely permitted to drink. But... whenever I tried them, I realized that the Midori sour drinks you order at dive bars were not for me. I didn't love the overly sweet taste of sour mix and knew that just one would result in a pretty much automatic headache.

    But I'm not going to lie; I'm still ridiculously attracted to brightly colored foods and beverages, though I try my best not to use food dyes for non baked goods. So, I was pretty psyched when I blended this frozen margarita together and it slightly resembled a Midori sour, but with a whole lot less sugar and artificial coloring. Honeydew melon for the win! As you can imagine, I'm not a big fan of green beer and don't really think green smoothies made with kale and/or spinach are super appropriate for St. Patrick's Day celebrating. But this honeydew margaritas? They're perfect for pretty much any occasion be it St. Patrick's Day or in the dead heat of summer.

    FROZEN HONEYDEW MARGARITAS WITH GINGER RECIPE

    Not only is it super easy to make these honeydew margaritas, but it's just as easy to make for one as it is for a crowd. All you need to do aside from make (and cool) the ginger simple syrup, is to add everything into a blender. Blend away and then garnish the whole shebang with a little lime.

    Welcome to paradise.

    Close-up overhead view of a honeydew margarita with lime wedge garnish on a colorful napkin with second margarita in the background

    It's always a gamble as to what the weather will look like each year on St. Patrick's Day. This year in New England, it seems we're expecting cold and snowy (lovely!), but some years it's sunny and warm. While you probably don't want to be sipping on a frozen margarita while you're standing outside in 30 degree weather at a parade, I'm considering it a perfectly acceptable March drink for being indoors.

    I'm personally not a big St. Patrick's Day celebrator as standing outside in potentially cold weather with a bunch of drunk people is so not my thing (wow, I'm making myself sound fun today, huh?), but I'm totally game for some green drinks and adding a little green to my outfit.

    Landscape head-on view of two honeydew margaritas with lime wedge garnishes on a colorful napkin

    Also, you will have some ginger simple syrup left over (especially if you're me and you make a double batch!) and I highly recommend adding it to soda water throughout your week. Or you could just continue drinking frozen honeydew margaritas throughout your week. Because why not?

    Can I tell you a secret? I made this cocktail for fun the other day and completely forget St. Patrick's Day was coming up. It wasn't until I was sipping away in Margaritaville that I realized how perfect this was. Green foods are pretty easy (and mostly healthy!), but now I think you just found your St. Patrick's Day cocktail option. Did you even know you were looking for one?? Of course, if you're not feeling a margarita in March, don't forget this Lucky Charms Martini I made a few years ago. Talk about bright green! And just file these margaritas away for summer. It's coming soon! I promise.

    Head-on view of two bright green honeydew margaritas with lime wedge garnish on a colorful napkin with pitcher of margaritas in the background

    Another secret is that Chris and I each had one of these honeydew margaritas and then I put the remainder in the fridge. It's just sitting in there waiting for me to add a dash more tequila or two and re-blend it with some ice. Happy St. Patrick's Day to us.

    What's your favorite green drink?

    If you love this frozen drink recipe, be sure to check out my Blueberry Frozen Moscow Mules and my Frozen Peach Margaritas. I also love these Frozen Pineapple Mimosas from Seasoned Sprinkles!

    Honeydew Ginger Frozen Margarita -- This unique frozen cocktail is perfect for any time of year! | wearenotmartha.com

    Honeydew Ginger Frozen Margarita

    This bright green frozen honeydew margarita combines fresh honeydew melon, ginger simple syrup, and tequila for a frozen drink that's perfect for any time of the year.
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    Course: Drinks
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: Frozen Drinks, Honeydew Cocktails, Margarita Recipes
    Makes: 4 cocktails
    Author: Sues

    Ingredients

    • 2 cups chopped honeydew
    • 3 cups crushed ice
    • 6 oz. tequila
    • 4 oz. Ginger Simple Syrup (recipe below)
    • Sliced lime for garnish

    Ginger Simple Syrup

    • 1 cup water
    • 1 cup granulated sugar
    • ½ Tbsp chopped fresh ginger

    Instructions

    • Combine chopped honeydew, crushed ice, tequila, and ginger simple syrup in a blender and blend until smooth and icy.
    • Pour into salt-rimmed glasses or a pitcher and garnish with sliced limes.

    Ginger Simple Syrup

    • Bring water, sugar, and chopped ginger to a boil in a small saucepan.
    • Once boiling, lower heat and let mixture simmer for about 10-12 minutes, until syrup thickens.
    • Pour syrup into a heat-proof bowl or mason jar and place in fridge to cool completely before using.
    • Leave ginger in syrup for a more full-bodied flavor or remove to keep ginger flavor lighter.
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    1. Tandy | Lavender and Lime says

      March 15, 2017 at 11:57 pm

      I'm sad for you that you had a bad G&T experience. It's my favourite summer drink after a margarita. I'm sure I would love this version.

    2. Phi @ The Sweetphi Blog says

      March 16, 2017 at 8:56 am

      Honeydew and ginger - I can just taste the deliciousness! I'm currently preggo, but after baby is here, totally making these 🙂

    3. Asmita says

      March 16, 2017 at 11:15 am

      Looks so good! Perfect!

    4. Kelsie | the itsy-bitsy kitchen says

      March 16, 2017 at 11:55 am

      I love the ginger-honeydew combo here! And I'm totally a person who will try a drink just because it's a pretty color. I'm glad I'm not the only one attracted to food just for the aesthetics :).

    5. Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary says

      March 16, 2017 at 2:06 pm

      Oh lord, your G+T experience sounds like my goldschlager experience. I got the urge to vomit just typing the g word. Ick. Anyways, I'm also 'ridiculously attracted to brightly colored foods and beverages' because they are just too pretty to NOT eat or drink. So I'm swooning over this puuurrrrty margarita! I looooove the honeydew and ginger combo you have going on here!! I bet these taste even better than they look! I am SO making these over the weekend! Pinned! Cheers, lady! 🙂

    6. Maureen says

      March 16, 2017 at 9:21 pm

      OMG that top photo has me swooning. It's still summer in the part of Australia I live in and this would be perfect - right this minute at 11:22am!

    7. Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says

      March 17, 2017 at 7:39 am

      I was never into gin and tonic, but I did have my vodka days! And you are reminding me of my love for ecto coolers...those were the best! They actually came out for a limited time last year and my husband and I stocked up! 🙂 This margarita is so pretty! I love pretty colored drinks too, so I'm loving thiw flavor. Such a fun combo, Sues!

    8. Bianca @ Confessions of a Chocoholic says

      March 17, 2017 at 1:04 pm

      MMmmmm I totally want a green cocktail right now. Happy Friday and happy St. Patrick's Day!

    9. Barbara says

      March 17, 2017 at 4:35 pm

      This looks great!
      But....don't tell me about your bad G & T experience because I'm 80 and it's still my favorite drink!

    10. Cathleen @ A Taste of Madness says

      March 19, 2017 at 1:04 am

      Yes please!! It was very cold here on St. Patrick's Day, but I think I could still go for one of these.

    11. Kelly says

      March 19, 2017 at 5:16 pm

      Oh my goodness, I feel the same way about vodka. Eeks. But this gorgeous drink is exactly what I would turn to now. Looks SO refreshing!

    12. Heather @ Dredge and Drizzle says

      March 21, 2017 at 4:12 pm

      Hey Sues~ I'm tooling around the internet making connections with other bloggers attending EFC this May!

      Uhhhhh... this marg looks and sounds amazing! (Fun fact: I keep commenting on cocktails today for some reason.)

      Your site is cute and your photos are so creative!

      Hope to meet you in May!

      p.s. I got a 404 on your Photo Album page.

    13. LisaR says

      April 20, 2017 at 7:54 am

      This looks so amazing! I cant wait to drink this to celebrate spring!

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