Here’s a Strawberry Margarita Recipe that’s delicious and easy to celebrate Cinco De Mayo in festive style!
Let’s celebrate Cinco de Mayo with a tasty toast! You’ll love this Strawberry Margarita with Blackberries and Raspberries recipe using fresh berries.
So I admit that when it comes to cocktails (or any alcohol) I am a lightweight of epic proportions. I don’t drink just anything, I drink stuff that tastes good, because let’s face it, I’m not in college anymore. I’m a sophisticated adult that enjoys a quality adult beverage. Okay, so maybe I’m not sophisticated, but you get the idea. This Strawberry Margarita is just the thing for your Cinco de Mayo celebration. Or just because. You know, whatever floats your boat! Today I’m showing you how to make a margarita at home. This will be a painless process, I promise!
When it comes to enjoying an afternoon in the backyard with friends during the summer season, I enjoy having ample options for my guests. A margarita is a delicious treat to serve as a beverage option for your adult guests. Learning how to make a strawberry margarita at home will cut the costs involved in going to the bar or having to order pre-mixed options at the liquor store. This strawberry margarita recipe includes fresh fruit such as blackberries, strawberries, and raspberries for the perfect fruity blend that will surely please your taste buds. As we continue to wish summer season is closer, this beverage will be the perfect addition to plan on having for your first summer BBQ event.
Strawberry Margarita Shopping List
- Tequila
- Triple Sec
- Cointreau
- Fresh Strawberries, Blackberries and Raspberries
- Lemon and Lime
- Sweet and Sour Mix
- Margarita Salt
Items You May Need
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- Cutting Board and Knife
- Cocktail Mixer
- Margarita Glasses
- Straws
(optional)
(optional)
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How Do You Make Simple Syrup?
- Pour equal parts water and sugar in a saucepan.
- Cook over medium heat until the sugar dissolves.
- Cool the syrup before using in a cocktail.
- Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container for 1-2 weeks.
Strawberry Margarita with Blackberries and Raspberries
How Do You Make Margaritas in the Blender?
This is a pretty easy process. If you’re looking to make your strawberry margarita in a blender then all you need to do is place salt around the rim of your margarita glasses. Combine your strawberry margarita recipe ingredients into the blender. Fill the blender with ice cubes. Blend until the margarita is smooth. I use a Hamilton Beach Blender
How to Make a Classic Margarita:
- Run a lime wedge around the rim and dip into margarita salt.
- Fill the glass with ice.
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add tequila, triple sec and lime juice. Shake to combine.
- Strain
the cocktail over the glass. Garnish with a lime wedge.
the cocktail over the glass. Garnish with a lime wedge.Margarita Variations:
- Use all of one type of berries, such as all blackberries for a blackberry margarita.
- Switch up the Margarita salt for rimming sugar.
Here’s my berry twist on the classic…
Strawberry Margarita with Blackberries and Raspberries
Ingredients
- 4 oz Tequila
- 1 oz Triple Sec
- 2 oz Cointreau
- 1/4 cup fresh strawberries hulled
- 1/4 cup blackberries and raspberries
- juice from half lemon
- juice from half lime
- 8 oz sweet and sour mix
- Margarita Salt
- Simple Syrup
- Ice
- Lime wheel for garnish
Instructions
- Start by preparing the glassware. Using two small plates, pour the margarita salt onto one plate and simple syrup on the other plate. Take your glassware and dip the rims in the simple syrup and then the margarita sanding sugar and set to the side. Then, fill your glasses with ice 3/4 of the way full.
- Remove the stems from the raspberries and blueberries. Hull the strawberries. Combine the berries in the blender with the lemon and lime juice. Puree for 10 seconds.
- To the blender, add 3-4 pieces of ice, tequila, triple sec, and sweet and sour mix. Pulse to combine.
- Pour the mixture into the glasses, and top each off with a Cointreau float. Garnish with a lime wheel.
Notes
- Pour equal parts water and sugar in a saucepan.
- Cook over medium heat until the sugar dissolves.
- Cool the syrup before using in a cocktail.
How’s that for a festive and delicious Cinco de Mayo drink? Ok, let’s face it, it’s a great cocktail for any time!
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