Hibiscus Margaritas (4 Ingredients)
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The sweetness of tequila and the tart citrus of dried hibiscus flowers pair up for these delicious, 4 ingredient hibiscus margaritas.
Hibiscus can be used to craft so many delicious drinks besides teas. Bright pink cocktails and mocktails both benefit from the bright and unique flavor of hibiscus simple syrup.
There are SO MANY margarita variations, but that’s exactly what makes margaritas such a fun cocktail to mix up. Whether it’s by infusing the tequila or changing up the simple syrup, you can put your own spin on the classic margarita and find your own signature cocktail.
Hibiscus is naturally tart, a trait that carries through even in the infused simple syrup. It’s a delicious match with tequila, which tends to be naturally sweet. If you enjoy your margaritas with extra lime, you’ll love what hibiscus simple syrup does to this classic cocktail.
Ingredients
- Silver Tequila – Choose your favorite brand of blanco tequila (aka silver tequila).
- Hibiscus simple syrup – This easy, 3 ingredient syrup is the key ingredient to this cocktail. Get the recipe over on my hibiscus syrup page.
- Lime – Fresh lime juice is essential for a great margarita. You’ll need about 1 lime per cocktail.
- Triple sec or orange liqueur – Choose your favorite orange liqueur for this cocktail. I love Cointreau. Grand Marnier is another popular choice.
- Coarse Salt (optional, for the rim) – Salt is the classic choice for margarita rims, but you could use sugar instead if you prefer a sweet option.
How to Make a Hibiscus Margarita
Run a wedge of lime around the rim of your glass.
Pour the salt into a shallow dish and dip the rim gently into the salt. Fill the glass with ice and set aside.
Combine tequila, hibiscus syrup, lime juice, and triple sec in a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
Shake well and strain into your prepared glass. Garnish with a lime wedge and enjoy!
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Hibiscus Margarita Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 oz silver tequila
- 1.5 oz hibiscus syrup
- 1 oz lime juice, fresh squeezed
- 0.25 oz orange liqueur, or triple sec
- coarse salt, optional for rim
Instructions
- Pour the salt into a shallow dish.
- Run a wedge of lime around the rim of your glass and dip the rim gently into the salt.
- Fill the glass with ice cubes and set aside.
- Combine tequila, hibiscus simple syrup, lime juice, and orange liqueur in a cocktail shaker filled with ice cubes.
- Shake well and strain into your prepared glass.
- Enjoy!
Notes
Making Homemade Hibiscus Syrup
This three ingredient recipe is make from dried hibiscus flowers and white sugar. Get the recipe for my quick and easy homemade Hibiscus Simple Syrup.
What Does Hibiscus Taste Like?
Hibiscus has a bright citrus flavor that pairs well with the fresh lime in a margarita. Citrus flavors – like orange, lime, and lemon – are all delicious with hibiscus. Blueberry and strawberry flavors are also tasty mixed with hibiscus. Add in any of these fruits as garnish or mix them into your hibiscus margarita for a fun twist. For another tasty hibiscus drink try my Berry Hibiscus Iced Tea Recipe.
Looking for More Margarita Recipes?
Margaritas are my favorite cocktail, so I have lots of variations of them on my site. From classic lime margaritas, to prickly pear margaritas, to blood orange margaritas, to margarita mocktails, there’s a variation for every one!
Happy Hour Snack Pairings
Make it a Mexican inspired happy hour with black bean mango salsa or my 5 minute blender salsa and some homemade tortilla chips to go with your hibiscus margaritas.
