Raspberry Margarita with Fresh Raspberries
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When you’re craving a margarita that’s bright, fresh, and bursting with real fruit flavor, this fresh Raspberry Margarita delivers in every sip. Juicy raspberries, freshly squeezed lime juice, and smooth silver tequila come together for a cocktail that’s a little sweet, a little tart, and very refreshing.
Using fresh citrus and muddled berries make all the difference in this recipe, creating a naturally sweet-tart balance that bottled mixes just can’t match. A splash of orange liqueur adds depth, while homemade simple syrup lets you control the sweetness so the raspberry flavor really shines. Finished with a sparkling sugar rim (or salt, if that’s more your thing), this margarita is a fun addition to your afternoon happy hour.
Perfect for summer evenings, taco nights, or casual entertaining, this raspberry margarita is a crowd-pleaser that feels both festive and approachable. Whether you’re hosting friends or just treating yourself to a happy hour upgrade, this is a cocktail you’ll want to keep in your regular rotation. It’s the kind of drink that feels special but is still easy enough to shake up at home on a whim.
Ingredients
- Silver tequila (or blanco tequila) – Choose your favorite silver tequila for this cocktail. I like using a mid-priced brand because we’re mixing so much into it. (Save the expensive brands for sipping straight.) Look for 100% blue agave on the label.
- Limes – Fresh limes are the only way to go when creating this cocktail. Fresh citrus is the difference between an OK drink and a great drink! You’ll need about 1 lime per cocktail for this margarita.
- Simple Syrup – This two ingredient syrup can be made in your microwave
- Orange Liqueur – Choose your favorite orange liqueur like Cointreau or Grand Marnier for this recipe. Triple Sec is also delicious in this cocktail and is a bit more budget friendly.
- Fresh Raspberries – Fresh raspberries work great for both the cocktail and garnish. If you can’t find fresh raspberries (or they’re too expensive), thaw frozen raspberries to use in the cocktail and skip them for the garnish.
- Decorating Sugar (garnish) – This white sugar has big, crunchy crystals and is really fun for rimming a margarita class. If you’re not a sugar-rim person, swap it out for coarse salt.
How to Make a Fresh Raspberry Margarita
Run a slice of lime around the rim of a rocks glass.
Pour the sugar in a shallow dish. Dip the rim of your glass into the sugar. Fill your glass with ice cubes and set aside.
Place the raspberries in a cocktail shaker.
Add lime juice.
Muddle to crush the berries.
Add tequila, simple syrup, and orange liqueur.
Fill the shaker half full with ice. Cover and shake well.
Double strain into your prepared rocks glass.
Garnish with fresh raspberries and/or a lime wedge.
Sip and enjoy!
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Raspberry Margarita Made With Fresh Raspberries
Ingredients
- 2 oz silver tequila
- 1 oz lime juice, fresh squeezed
- 1.25 oz simple syrup
- 0.5 oz orange liqueur
- 5 fresh raspberries
- white decorating sugar, garnish
Instructions
- Run a slice of lime around the rim of a rocks glass.
- Pour the sugar in a shallow dish. Dip the rim of your glass into the sugar. Fill your glass with ice cubes and set aside.white decorating sugar
- Place the raspberries in a cocktail shaker.5 fresh raspberries
- Add lime juice and muddle to crush the berries.1 oz lime juice
- Add tequila, simple syrup, and orange liqueur.2 oz silver tequila, 1.25 oz simple syrup, 0.5 oz orange liqueur
- Fill the shaker half full with ice.
- Cover and shake well.
- Double strain your drink through a fine mesh sieve into your prepared glass.
- Garnish with a lime wheel and/or fresh raspberries. Enjoy!
Notes
Make Your Own Simple Syrup
Simple syrup is simply sugar and water! You can make it faster at home than you can go to the store – even if the store is just around the corner. Get all my tips for making simple syrup quickly at home – including microwave directions – over on my Simple Syrup Recipe page.
Recipe Tips
- Swap out the simple syrup for raspberry simple syrup to up the raspberry flavor.
- Skip the double straining if you like fruit pieces in your drinks.
Don’t Miss These Fruit Margarita Recipes
Whether you’re using fresh fruit or a fruit simple syrup to add fruity flavor to your margarita, there’s so many delicious options! Try a Blueberry Margarita or Blackberry Margarita. Muddle fresh berries for a Strawberry Margarita or blend up fresh watermelon juice for a Watermelon Margarita.
What to Serve with a Fresh Raspberry Margarita
This bright and refreshing margarita is so good with my mango peach salsa and homemade tortilla chips. Or serve it with this creamy roasted garlic and white bean spread with crispy crostini.
