Strawberry Margarita
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Strawberry Margarita
Description
The Strawberry Margarita recipe showcases ripe fresh strawberries blended with tequila and lime juice, softened by honey and brightened with triple sec. Salted rims enhance the drink's flavor with a savory note that contrasts the fruit sweetness. The blend is pulsed until completely smooth, then allowed to settle briefly to remove foam before serving over ice. It results in a chilled cocktail with a balanced, fruity flavor and a lightly textured finish from the salted rim.
The preparation involves dipping the glass rim in lime juice and salt, then blending the key ingredients for a fresh mixture that can be adjusted to taste by adding more tequila or sweetener. It is served immediately with a lime wedge garnish, making it suitable for casual sipping or entertaining.
This recipe suggests using fresh strawberries for optimal fruit flavor, and alternatives like mezcal instead of tequila or different orange liqueurs can alter the profile. The cocktail can also be made frozen by blending with ice. For variations, substituting rum turns it into a strawberry daiquiri.
Ingredients
- Margarita salt or kosher salt (see note 1)
- lime wedges
- 1 pound strawberry hulled (see note 2, fresh
- 1 cup tequila (see note 3)
- 2/3 cup lime juice (from 5 to 6 limes)
- 1/3 cup honey (see note 4)
- 1/4 cup triple sec (see note 5)
Instructions
- In a shallow dish as wide as your serving glass, add Margarita salt (or kosher salt) to 1/4-inch deep. Run a lime wedge around the top of each glass, then dip the top of the glass upside-down into the salt and turn to coat.
- To a blender, add strawberries, tequila, lime juice, honey and triple sec. Pulse until completely smooth.
- Let mixture rest for about 3 minutes, and skim off foam. Add more tequila or sweetener to taste.
- Fill each rimmed glass about half full with ice. Add margarita mixture, garnish with a lime wedge, and serve immediately.
Notes
- Use homemade margarita salt or kosher salt to rim glasses for authentic flavor.
- Prefer fresh strawberries as frozen ones may produce a watery drink lacking flavor.
- Substitute mezcal for tequila to impart a smokier note.
- Honey can be replaced with simple syrup, agave nectar, or sugar based on sweetness preference.
- Any orange liqueur such as Grand Marnier, Cointreau, or Curacao can substitute triple sec.
- To prepare a frozen margarita, include ice in the blender until slushy.
- Swap tequila for rum to make a strawberry daiquiri variation.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 316 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cocktail | |
| Calories | 316kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 5mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 235mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 34g | 68% |
| Vitamin A | 34IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 79mg | 88% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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