Strawberry Margarita Recipe With Fresh Strawberries
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Last updated: May 9, 2026 • 1 min read
A Strawberry Margarita is a fruity take on a classic margarita, adding fresh strawberries to make a refreshing summer drink.
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What Is a Strawberry Margarita?
A Strawberry Margarita follows a similar recipe to the classic Margarita with tequila, orange liqueur, and lime juice, but with the crucial addition of fresh muddled strawberries. Fresh strawberries add a bright berry note to the flavor profile and give the cocktail a deep red color, making it a festive drink for parties and celebrations.
4 Tips for Making Strawberry Margaritas
A homemade Strawberry Margarita requires tequila, orange liqueur, lime juice, and fresh strawberries, and you can create delicious variations on this simple drink recipe. Consider the following tips:
- 1. Use fresh ingredients. Skip the Margarita mix. A Margarita should have freshly squeezed lime juice and fresh strawberries.
- 2. Choose your tequila. Reposado tequila is a great choice for a classic Margarita, but tequila blanco (aka silver tequila), tequila anejo, and even smoky mezcal can all make a good Margarita.
- 3. Add some sugar. Add simple syrup, an even mixture of sugar and water, to your Strawberry Margarita for extra sweetness. Alternatively, you can add agave nectar as a sweetener. This nectar has a fairly neutral flavor that pairs well with tequila-based cocktails.
- 4. Make a frozen Strawberry Margarita. Put all the ingredients plus one cup of ice into a blender and blend until smooth. Frozen strawberries work well for frozen cocktail recipes.
Strawberry Margarita Recipe on the Rocks
makes
1 cocktailprep time
5 mintotal time
10 mincook time
5 minIngredients
Wet the edge of your margarita glasses with a lime wedge.
Using a shallow bowl or a small plate, coat the rims of the glasses in the kosher salt.
Muddle the strawberries in the bottom of the shaker with a muddler or the handle of a wooden spoon.
Add ice cubes, tequila, triple sec, lime juice, and simple syrup to the cocktail shaker.
Shake and strain the mixture into the salt-rimmed glass.
Garnish the cocktail with lime slices and strawberry slices, if desired.
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