Strawberry Margarita

This perfectly balanced cocktail is made with fresh or frozen strawberries, tequila, and a few other easy-to-find ingredients. Serve it on the rocks or frozen, rimmed or not, for a refreshing drink.

Makes about 6 cups

Course Drinks

Cuisine American

Diet Gluten Free

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 5

Total Time 20

Servings

Calories 157kcal

Author Imma

Ingredients

Simple Syrup

1 cup (200g) sugar
1 cup (236ml) water

The Margaritas

1 pound (450g) ripe strawberries, hulled (frozen strawberries—see notes)
⅓ cup (85ml) fresh lime juice
1 cup cup (236ml) tequila
⅓-½ cup (109-164ml) triple sec
⅓ cup (109g) simple syrup (see notes for substitution)
3-4 cups (650-868g) ice
1 lime, cut into slices or wedges for serving
¼ cup coarse salt or white sugar and red food coloring for glass rims

Instructions

Homemade Simple Syrup

Bring 1 cup of sugar and 1 cup of water to a boil, and keep stirring until the sugar dissolves (5-7 minutes). Then let it cool.

The Margaritas

Pour lime juice, lemon juice, or water into a plate or shallow bowl. Or rub the rim of the glass with a sliced lime.
In another plate or shallow bowl, add sugar or salt, and set aside. If making colored sugar, pulse sugar in a food processor with the desired amount of food coloring until blended. Pour it onto a plate.
Dip the margarita glass into the liquid, and gently shake off excess. Then dip the glass upside down into the salt or sugar, and twist it around to ensure the rim is completely covered. Gently tap off excess sugar and set aside.
Blend the chopped strawberry, lime juice, tequila, triple sec, simple syrup, and ice in a blender until smooth.
Divide the cocktail between the rimmed glasses, garnish with sliced lime and a strawberry, and serve immediately.

Notes

No need to thaw frozen strawberries. They make your margarita thicker and keep it cold a bit longer.
Add more ice for a thicker drink or less ice for a thinner one. If it turns out that the drink is too thick for your liking, thin it out by adding liquid a little at a time.
Triple sec is a colorless, orange-flavored liqueur made from dried peels of bitter and sweet oranges. If you don't have it handy, orange brandy is a good option. A little orange extract works for a virgin margarita.
Feel free to swap the simple syrup with honey or agave syrup.
Please remember that the nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary significantly based on the products used in the recipe.

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