Make your next cocktail a fresh and fruity one with the Strawberry Margarita.
Spending summers with my family is always one of the highlights of my year. My nephews always get to spend the season with them as well, playing in the pool, eating the best barbecue and having the greatest time any kid could possibly have while they grow up. And too fast, too, I might add. My youngest nephew is running in between the two doorways to the room I’m currently writing this in, shouting and laughing at me, and I’m loving it as opposed to being annoyed. This won’t last forever, so I’m soaking it all in.
My mother walks by and happens to sneak a peek at this recipe over my shoulder. She remarks that a Strawberry Margarita sounds perfect on this hot and humid day in rural Pennsylvania, so off to the store she went. About twenty minutes later, there’s a bottle of silver tequila and some fresh strawberries from the local farmers’ market, just waiting to be hulled and mixed into this favorite summertime sipper.
And after another fifteen minutes, we had some cold and strong libations, tasting of fresh, fruity strawberries that swim in perfect harmony with the citrus notes and tequila. With each languid sip, I tried to make every moment last forever.
What is the best tequila to use in a Strawberry Margarita?
In the majority of the margaritas that we make here, a blanco, or silver tequila, is the preferred spirit. It is clear, unaged, and as a result will have an earthy, peppery and sometimes creamy texture. This melds nicely with the sweetener and citrus that are usually present in any given ‘Rita, and especially the fruity, candy-like flavor from the strawberries in this one.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups fresh strawberries hulled
- 2 ounces tequila
- 1 ounce fresh lime juice
- 1/2 ounce orange liqueur
- 1/2 ounce simple syrup or honey
- Salt and a lime wedge for the rim
- Strawberry to garnish
Instructions
- Combine the strawberries, tequila, lime juice, orange liqueur, and simple syrup in a blender. Blend until the mixture is smooth and free of chunks.
- Use a lime wedge to wet the rim of your glass and then dip it into a plate of salt to create a salt rim.
- Fill your salted glass with ice and pour over the margarita mixture. Garnish with a strawberry to add a pop of color.
Nutrition
What glassware and garnish are used?
Grab a large and wide margarita glass or cocktail goblet, salt the rim after rubbing a lime across it, pour your ‘Rita in and garnish with a fresh strawberry.
How do you hull a strawberry?
Simply slice the little green top off each strawberry, and now your fruit is hulled. Easy!
Other margarita variations worth trying
Honestly, you could probably spend your entire summer vacation drinking a different margarita every day and never have the same one twice. Okay, that might be a bit of an exaggeration, but the fact remains… The ‘Rita is one of the most riffed on cocktails in the mixed drinks world. Try these out for something a little different as you lounge by the pool this weekend.
- Cadillac Margarita – Only the finest ingredients can craft this elevated tipple.
- Italian Margarita – Amaretto brings a little Italian flavor to this potent potion.
- Avocado Margarita – This one is green, creamy and refreshing.
- Cointreau Margarita – The popular orange liqueur adds a little something extra to this fancy libation.
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