Strawberry Margarita

This post is sponsored by Stirrings. As always, all opinions, thoughts and recipes are my own.

Brighten up happy hour with a homemade Strawberry Margarita! 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.

Love margaritas? Don’t miss my Cointreau Margarita, Apple Cider Margaritas and Cherry Lemonade Margaritas!

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 insane 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 to encourage other mamas to spend time with their people, mix up a drink and breathe after a long day of being home with your kiddos.

Oh, and the happy hour is open to all, so if you don’t drink (or don’t want to drink), you’re welcome, too.

Below, I’ll share how you can turn this homemade 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

Need some cocktail inspiration? Head on over to my Cocktails Recipe Index for some ideas.

What you’ll need to make a homemade Strawberry Margarita on the Rocks

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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

In addition to these tools above, you’ll need a few ingredients to make this tequila cocktail, too:

• Margarita cocktail mixer
• Silver tequila
• Strawberries to make strawberry puree

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.

I make a bunch in one sitting and store it in a mason jar for up to a week in the fridge.

You can also use a muddler on super ripe strawberries and turn them into a chunkier puree.

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Mix the mockarita first.

If you’re serving the non-alcoholic and alcoholic drinks to mamas, make the mockaritas first so you don’t 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 lemon juice. (Freshly squeezed, if possible.)

Add ice, and shake thoroughly, then pour into a glass, and enjoy immediately.

Make the strawberry margarita.

Run a lime wedge around the rim of a cocktail glass, and dip in the margarita rimmer.

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!

FAQs about Hosting a Mama Happy Hour (and these margaritas!)

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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 these homemade Strawberry Margaritas 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, like my older one, get them to help you make the strawberry puree and to 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:

• Cantaloupe Mint Margarita
• Cucumber Jalapeno Margarita
• Strawberry Mockarita (Strawberry Virgin Margarita)
• Cranberry Margaritas