🌶️🍉 SPICY WATERMELON GLOW MARGARITA MOCKTAIL

A margarita-inspired mocktail that’s hydrating, blood sugar-friendly and packed with ingredients your body actually loves.

Why You'll Love It:

This refreshing mocktail feels elegant and celebratory without relying on refined sugar or alcohol. This little number would actually make for the perfect ‘hangover’ beverage, with all the hydration, electrolytes and creatine!

🍉 Watermelon → naturally rich in vitamin C and the amino acid citrulline, which supports healthy blood flow and circulation + water for optimal hydration

🍋 Lime → packed with vitamin C to support collagen production and immune health + potassium for electrolyte balance

🥒 Cucumber → for hydration and a little hit of vitamin K for your bone health

🌶️ Jalapeño brine → supports circulation, temporarily increasing thermogenesis (heat production) aka little metabolism booster!

🧂 Sea salt → electrolytes baby!

💪 Collagen + creatine → protein, skin health, brain health, cellular energy, recovery, joint health + gut health! Plus creatine is great for sleep deprivation!

💦 Sparkling mineral water → naturally occuring minerals without the nasty sugars in soda!

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Servings: 2

Ingredients:
-  ½ cup fresh watermelon, blended
-  Juice of 1–2 limes (depending on how tart you like it)
-  3–4 slices cucumber
-  1 tsp pickled jalapeño brine (add more if you like it spicy)
-  1 scoop unflavoured collagen peptides
-  3–5 g creatine monohydrate
-  Pinch of flaky sea salt
-  Ice
-  Top with 150–200 mL sparkling mineral water

Rim:
-  Flaky sea salt
-  Lime zest
-  Tajín (optional)

Garnish: Lime wheel

Method:

1. Blend the watermelon until smooth (strain if you want a smoother finish).
2. Muddle the cucumber gently with the lime juice.
3. Add the watermelon juice, jalapeño brine, collagen, creatine and sea salt. Shake well with ice until everything is chilled.
4. Pour into a salt-rimmed glass over fresh ice.
5. Top with sparkling mineral water and garnish.