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Strawberry Margaritas are my favorite fruity take on a classic margarita. Forget your bottled mixes because the best type of margarita is one made from fresh strawberries, fresh lime juice and the most delicious tequila blanco. The salted rim is also a must! Serve these alongside my Queso Fundido, Birria Tacos and Flan for the best dinner.
Why these margaritas are the best!
Regular margaritas are delicious. I will not fight you on that! But, strawberry flavor takes it to a new fun level. This recipe utilizes spring produce, giving it a delicious berry twist that I’m very into! Don’t sleep on Watermelon Margaritas either. They’re amazing.
Ingredients You’ll Need for Strawberry Margaritas
- Fresh strawberries – You could also use frozen if you find yourself in the dead of winter when strawberries aren’t in season.
- Limes – Can we have a margarita without lime juice? No, it’d be criminal.
- Cointreau – I favor Cointreau but use what you have. Grand Marnier will also work.
- Tequila Blanco – I like tequila blanco for a simple, clean flavor profile.
- Salt – We need salt on the rim. Salty and sweet for a winning combination.
For the rest of the ingredients, please see the recipe card below!
How to Make a Strawberry Margarita
- Make your strawberry syrup. Add the strawberries with the sugar and water in a saucepan. Cook until simmering and softened, about 5 minutes.
- Blend them up in a food processor to get it really blended. Of course, you can use a blender too.
- Pour it through a strainer to discard the pulp. I like this margarita pulp-free, but of course you could skip this step if you want.
- Rub each of the glassesโ rims with a bit of a used lime wedge. Dip it into the kosher salt. I HAVE to have salt on the rim of my glass for a margarita.
- Fill up the glasses with ice.
- To a shaker (or in my case, a coffee-to go mug), add a handful of ice, 2 ounces of strawberry syrup, tequila, triple sec and lime juice. Shake for 30 seconds.
- And then, divide amongst the glasses.
Tips and Tricks
- I like my margaritas ice cold! So be sure to really give it a good shake. I like to do it for at least 30 seconds.
- Fresh strawberries are always best for this cocktail but if you have frozen, those work, too! Just be sure to thaw them completely before proceeding with the recipe.
- Use good quality tequila blanco. If you want an extra bit of smokiness added, replace 2 ounces of the tequila with mezcal. Yum.
Recipe FAQs
Sure. These would work with mezcal for a smokier vibe. If you want, you could also use vodka. Obviously it wouldn’t really be a margarita at that point. It’d be sort of similar in flavor to my Honey Deuce Cocktail, I’m assuming.
Yep! I think you should use frozen strawberries in the winter time.
Yep. I would 4x the recipe and add everything (minus the ice) to a large pitcher. Serve it with a bucket of ice on the side so people can add the ice as they serve themselves.
You can always make my version of the Hailey Bieber Erewhon Strawberry Smoothie!
What to Serve with Strawberry Margaritas
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Strawberry Margaritas Recipe
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Ingredients
Strawberry Syrup:
- 1 pound strawberries , (about 10 strawberries)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup water
To Make a Batch in a Pitcher:
- 12 fluid ounces tequila
- 4 fluid ounces cointreau or triple sec
- 6 fluid ounces fresh lime juice
To Make a Two Margaritas:
- 6 fluid ounces tequila
- 2 fluid ounces cointreau or triple sec
- 3 fluid ounces lime juice, (from about 3 limes)
Instructions
To Make Strawberry Syrup:
- In a small saucepan, set over medium-low heat, add the strawberries, sugar and water. Mix them up and cook for about 5-7 minutes, until softened. Transfer it to a food processor and pulse until smooth. Pour it through a strainer, discarding any pulp.
To Make a Batch Cocktail:
To Assemble the Strawberry Margarita:
- Add about 2 tablespoons of kosher salt to a small plate. Rub the rims of your glasses with a used lime wedge. And then dip the rim of the glasses in the salt. Fill up the glasses with salt and set aside.
- Pour the strawberry puree into a pitcher. Add in the tequila, cointreau or triple sec and lime juice. Transfer to the fridge until chilled about 1 hour.
- Right before serving, add in the ice. Fill up the glasses with ice and serve the margaritas.
To Make Two Margaritas:
- Add about 2 tablespoons of kosher salt to a small plate. Rub the rims of your glasses with a used lime wedge. And then dip the rim of the glasses in the salt. Fill up the glasses with salt and set aside.
- In a shaker (or in my case, a to-go mug), fill it up with a handful of ice, tequila, triple sec, fresh lime juice and about 2 ounces of strawberry syrup. Shake it up vigorously. And divide it amongst the glasses. Garnish with a strawberry or slice of lime.
Notes
- I like my margaritas ice cold! So be sure to really give it a good shake. I like to do it for at least 30 seconds.
- Fresh strawberries are always best for this cocktail but if you have frozen, those work, too! Just be sure to thaw them completely before proceeding with the recipe.
- Use good quality tequila blanco. If you want an extra bit of smokiness added, replace 2 ounces of the tequila with mezcal. Yum.ย
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Hi! How much strawberry syrup should I have once it’s made? And how much syrup should go into a pitcher of the margaritas?
Hi Jamie, You’ll end up with about 3/4 of a cup. And all of it should go in the pitcher of margaritas!
What is the serving size? 8oz?
Yes!
how much of each ingredient is needed if i want to make a pitcher?
Thanks
I like margaritas cold too, and good tip about fresh strawberries too, I always default to frozen, so thank you, much appreciated!
(Iโm writing this with a pleasant buzz from these margs) Damn! These margaritas are perfect. Nice and strong, perfectly sweet and citrusy. Thank you, Adriana!