How to Make a Perfect Margarita, According to Reese Witherspoon originally appeared on Parade.
If the devil works hard, Reese Witherspoon works harder. She not only is an Academy award-winning actress, she is a producer, businesswoman, voracious bookworm and a proud momma. While she means business, Witherspoon has also made it clear over the years that she is pretty much always down for a good time. Case in point: She regularly takes to her Instagram account to share photos and videos of herself eating delicious foods and drinking with friends. Honestly? That’s the kind of celebrity content we can get behind. Back in 2021, the Legally Blonde star posted a recipe for her favorite watermelon mint margarita and it looks like the most timelessly refreshing summer cocktail ever.
Clearly, she knows her own impact. Witherspoon doesn’t say much while putting together this cocktail, but she does hug a bottle of tequila and toss in an extra splash for good measure. She hilariously ends on this note: “Do I have to share it with other people?”
Here’s why we’ll be making this margarita ourselves ASAP.
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What Makes Reese Witherspoon’s Watermelon Margarita Recipe So Great
Much like Reese herself, this margarita has a few good things going for it. For starters, it takes a classic drink plenty of people know and love, and gives it enough twists and turns to make it stand out from the crowd. Not only does this margarita have watermelon, it also adds in mint for an extra refreshing kick, creating a margarita-mojito hybrid of sorts.
The recipe uses ingredients you probably already have in your fridge and pantry, making it easy to pull together on a whim. Given how hard it can be to eat or use up an entire watermelon before it goes bad, Witherspoon’s recipe helps reduce food waste. Hey look, we’re drinking for a good cause! Reese’s watermelon margarita is also easy to pull off, even for people whose drink-making talent is limited to twisting off a beer cap.
But wait, there’s more. The cocktail is just the prettiest shade of Elle Woods-approved pink and is accessorized with a watermelon wedge for a definite wow factor, deeming it the most excellent drink to shake up when you have people over.
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How to Make Reese Witherspoon’s Watermelon Margarita
Witherspoon’s recipe is pretty simple to pull together. For the full recipe, head over to the Katie Couric website or Reese’s Instagram page.
But to summarize, to make Reese Witherspoon’s summery watermelon margarita, you’ll want to shake together a splash of tequila, a pour of fresh watermelon juice or purée (if you have watermelon at home, you can juice it or puree it in a blender), a good squeeze of lime, a drizzle of agave and a few mint leaves over ice. Then, strain into a glass filled with more ice.
When you’re ready to serve your ice cold drink, add a watermelon wedge to the glass. It’s chic, refreshing and tasty. What more can you ask for in a cocktail?
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How to Make a Perfect Margarita, According to Reese Witherspoon first appeared on Parade on Jul 29, 2025
This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 29, 2025, where it first appeared.
