Strawberry Margarita
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Brighten up happy hour with a homemade Strawberry Margarita on the rocks! These margaritas, made simple using three simple ingredients, are perfect for happy hour, mom’s night in, Cinco de Mayo and more! Makes 1 margarita, but can easily be scaled for a crowd.
Love margaritas? Don’t miss this Cointreau Margarita, Apple Cider Margaritas and Cherry Lemonade Margaritas!
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Have you ever heard of a Mama Happy Hour?
It’s when mamas—and non-mamas, too—gather around the happiest hour of the day (which is also the most frantic hour of the day when you’re a stay-at-home parent) to share a drink, reconnect and let their kids run wild. (Within reason.)
Last week, I hosted the first ever Mama Happy Hour e-mail challenge. I wanted to encourage other mamas to spend time with their people, mix a drink and breathe after a long day of being with your kids.
The happy hour is open to all, so if you don’t imbibe, you’re welcome, too.
Why I love this recipe:
It’s hard not to love a Fresh Strawberry Margarita because it highlights fresh fruit. After all, this is a classic margarita for a reason.
This is a really simple recipe, too, because you need three ingredients: Stirrings Simple Margarita Cocktail Mix, silver tequila and strawberries. That’s it.
You don’t need to add triple sec, Cointreau or Grand Marnier to this recipe. You don’t even need fresh lime juice, either, because the margarita mix provides that for us.
It’s incredibly easy to make at home. It’s scalable, so you can make one or a batch for a crowd. And you don’t need to mix it in a blender with ice, which will inevitably water our cocktail down.
Below, I’ll share how you can turn this fresh Strawberry Margarita on the rocks into a mockarita, too!
More summery drink recipes: Blackberry Ginger White Wine Slush / Peach Moscow Mule / Strawberry French Monaco / Blueberry Lemonade / Raspberry Mango Spring Sangria
What you’ll need to make this recipe:
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- Stirrings Simple Margarita Cocktail Mix (or homemade margarita mix)
- Stirrings Margarita Rimmer Cocktail Garnish
- Cocktail shaker
- Blender or a muddler to puree/mash the strawberries
- Citrus juicer, for the mocktail
Let’s talk ingredients!
In addition to the tools above, you’re going to need some ingredients to make this recipe, too! Chances are, you might already have some of them in your fridge or pantry. Scroll down to the recipe card for the full measurements and instructions.
Here is what you need to make this tequila cocktail:
- Margarita cocktail mixer — the Stirrings margarita mix calls for REAL ingredients, like real juice and cane sugar. This gives us that classic margarita taste without requiring us to juice limes or oranges. You could also use homemade margarita mix, if you prefer.
- Silver tequila — 100% pure agave tequila, please and thank you. I do not recommend using a smoky mexcal, an aged reposado tequila or a gold tequila in place of this tequila blanco.
- Strawberries — you may use frozen (and thawed) strawberries or the ripest, juiciest fresh fruit available for the best strawberry flavor.
How do you make strawberry margaritas from scratch?
Make the strawberry puree
Take a handful of strawberries, remove the stems, and blend in the blender. You may also strain it through a fine mesh strainer to remove some of the berry seeds, but that is not necessary.
I like to make a batch and store it in a mason jar for up to a week in the fridge.
You can also use a muddler to muddle super ripe strawberries and turn them into a chunkier puree.
Make the strawberry margarita.
Rim the glass by running a slice of lime around the rim, and dip in the margarita rimmer. You may also use margarita salt, kosher salt or granulated sugar, if desired. This is all about YOUR personal preference.
In a cocktail shaker, combine the margarita cocktail mix, strawberry puree and tequila. Add ice, and shake thoroughly.
Pour the cocktail into your prepared glass, and enjoy immediately. You can make this strawberry margarita on the rocks by pouring it over extra ice to keep it cold!
How to make a strawberry mockarita
If you’re serving the non-alcoholic and alcoholic drinks to mamas, make the mockaritas first. You don’t want to accidentally get alcohol into the non-alcoholic drinks. Especially if you’re using the same tools to make ’em.
In a cocktail shaker, combine the margarita cocktail mix, strawberry puree and freshly squeezed lemon juice.
Add ice, and shake thoroughly, then pour the mixture into a glass, and enjoy immediately. You may add a little simple syrup to sweeten it up if this is too tart.
If you’re in the market for an agave nectar-sweetened mocktail, check out this Strawberry Mockarita (Strawberry Virgin Margarita).
Frequently Asked Questions
It’s a margarita poured over ice! We mix this margarita in a cocktail shaker and pour it into a glass without ice. However, you could easily pour it over ice to keep it cold in your glass.
This homemade strawberry margarita on the rocks is made from a margarita mix, silver tequila and strawberry puree.
A strawberry margarita differs from a Classic Cointreau Margarita or a Cadillac Margarita. Why? It calls for strawberries. This recipe differs from a Frozen Strawberry Margarita because we’re using fresh (or thawed) strawberries to make the puree. Also, we make this one in a cocktail shaker, not a blender, and this recipe calls for no orange liqueur.
Back in January, I got a text from a friend saying something along the lines of, “It’s been a day. Please come visit us. I’ll provide tacos so our kids can eat, and we can all just hang out for a bit. Also, please bring something to mix as a drink for us, and show me how to do it.”
And thus, the first Mama Happy Hour was born.
We’ve been getting together weekly ever since. Every time, we mix a different drink to enjoy as our kids play.
Is it perfect? No. Are our homes clean when it happens? Nope. Do our kids still have meltdowns? Absolutely.
But do we feel refreshed after long days when we gather, let our kids play and spend time together, too? YES.
Erin’s Easy Entertaining Tips for Margaritas
Make it for a crowd! Quadruple the recipe to turn this strawberry margarita on the rocks into a pitcher drink! (You can even double this if you’re serving a large crowd.)
Not into alcohol? NO worries! You can turn this Strawberry Margarita recipe into a Virgin Margarita very easily. (Bonus points: This is also extra delicious!)
Make ahead tip: Mix the margaritas during naptime so that they’re done, and you can relax with you friends. (If your kids don’t nap, get them to help make the strawberry puree. They can also pour all the ingredients into a pitcher!)
Need a little sweetness? Add a little Stirrings Simple Syrup to your margarita or mockarita after mixing it.
Garnish ’em up: Decorate your glasses with the Stirrings Margarita Rimmer, extra strawberries or lime slices!
Other margarita recipes you might enjoy:
Love fresh fruit in your marg? This Cantaloupe Mint Margarita hits the spot. So does a Strawberry Virgin Margarita.
Looking for a unique twist on the classic? You’ve got to try a Beer Margarita, these festive Cranberry Margaritas or a Cucumber Jalapeno Margarita.
Strawberry Margarita
Ingredients
- 3 oz. margarita cocktail mixer
- 1 ½ oz. silver tequila
- 2 oz. strawberry puree
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Instructions
- Run a lime wedge around the rim of a cocktail glass, and dip it in the margarita rimmer.
- In a cocktail shaker, combine the margarita cocktail mix, strawberry puree and tequila.
- Add ice, and shake thoroughly.
- Pour into the prepared glass, and enjoy immediately.
Notes
- 2 oz. margarita cocktail mixer
- 1 ½ oz. strawberry puree
- 1 oz. lemon juice
Nutrition
About the Author:
Erin Parker is a Southern gal living in Texas with her husband and two daughters. She started The Speckled Palate to share what she was cooking as a newlywed… and over the years, it’s evolved to capture her love for hosting. Specifically, the EASIEST, lowest key entertaining because everyone deserves to see their people and connect over good food. Learn more about her…
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