Lone Star Jalapeño — Texas

Name: Lone Star Jalapeño — Texas
Prep time: 8 min
Total time: 8 min
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups fresh watermelon chunks (seedless); 1 thin slice fresh jalapeño (seeds removed); 1 oz fresh lime juice; 0.5 oz agave syrup; Pinch of salt; Ice cubes; Watermelon wedge and jalapeño slice, for garnish

A fiery red jalapeño and watermelon agua fresca celebrating Texas as a World Cup 2026 host state.

By Larry Leo | Prep: 8 min | Servings: 1 | Difficulty: Easy

Lone Star Jalapeño Texas mocktail — fiery red jalapeño and watermelon agua fresca

Ingredients

2 cups fresh watermelon chunks (seedless)
1 thin slice fresh jalapeño (seeds removed)
1 oz fresh lime juice
0.5 oz agave syrup
Pinch of salt
Ice cubes
Watermelon wedge and jalapeño slice, for garnish

Instructions

Blend watermelon chunks until smooth. Strain through a fine mesh strainer.
In a shaker, muddle the jalapeño slice with agave syrup.
Add the watermelon juice, lime juice, salt, and ice. Shake for 10 seconds.
Strain into a tall glass filled with ice.
Garnish with a watermelon wedge and a thin jalapeño slice on the rim.
Serve immediately — the deep red color with the green jalapeño garnish is stunning.

Category: world-cup-2026

Tags: texas, world-cup, host-city, watermelon, jalapeño, red, spicy, agua-fresca