Raspberry Margarita (made with fresh raspberries)
I make this raspberry margarita by blending fresh raspberries with tequila, lime juice, and agave for a bright, tangy cocktail with a slightly creamy texture. It's fresh, vibrant, and perfectly balanced.
This raspberry margarita is bright, tangy, and full of real berry flavor. Instead of using syrup, I blend fresh raspberries right into the drink, which gives it a slightly thicker, subtly creamy feel and a vibrant, juicy finish.
I keep it simple with raspberries, blanco tequila, fresh lime juice, and a touch of agave. The lime adds a sharp citrus bite, while the agave smooths everything out, letting the natural sweetness of the berries shine through. If you're in the mood for something more traditional, my classic margarita is always a great place to start.
Blended, strained, and poured over ice, it's clean, refreshing, and easy to sip. I like to finish it with a sweet-and-salty rim and a few fresh raspberries on top-it's a simple cocktail that feels just a little special.
Raspberry Margarita (made with fresh raspberries)
Ingredients
- 1 cup raspberries
- ½ cup tequila
- ¼ cup lime juice
- ¼ cup agave syrup or simple syrup
- Raspberries, lime slices, and mint to serve
- 1 tablespoon sea salt
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
Method
- Make the rim salt by mixing the sugar and salt in a wide, shallow dish. Wet the rim of a glass with a cut lime and then dip it into the rim salt.1 tablespoon sea salt, 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- Add the raspberries, tequila, lime juice, and agave syrup to a blender and blend until smooth.1 cup raspberries, ½ cup tequila, ¼ cup lime juice, ¼ cup agave syrup
- Set a fine-mesh sieve over a cocktail mixer or mason jar and strain to remove the raspberry seeds.
- Add ice to the jar and stir until it's cold. Strain into glasses and garnish with raspberries, mint, and lime slices.Raspberries, lime slices, and mint
