Strawberry Margarita On The Rocks

This strawberry margarita on the rocks is fresh, fruity, and so delicious. It uses a homemade syrup, and a freeze-dried strawberry rim to really pack a strawberry punch. Perfect for warm evenings, cocktail nights, or any time you want a margarita that tastes as good as it looks!

A refreshing cocktail in a glass with a red sugar rim, garnished with a skewered strawberry and lime wedge. The drink is light pink and topped with ice, sitting on a white coaster with a lime wedge nearby.

Why You’ll Love This Strawberry Margarita

  • Packed with real strawberry flavor – No artificial syrups, just fresh strawberry goodness.
  • Balanced and refreshing – The homemade syrup and fresh lime juice create the perfect sweet-tart balance.
  • A gorgeous presentation – The freeze-dried strawberry and sugar rim makes it extra special.
  • Easy to make – Simple ingredients, quick to mix, and no blender required.

The Best Strawberry Flavor

This margarita uses homemade strawberry syrup for the richest fruit flavor. Fresh strawberries are simmered down into a sweet, gorgeous red syrup that blends easily into the cocktail. Unlike muddled strawberries, the syrup creates a smooth drink without bits of fruit in your glass.

To take the strawberry flavor even further, I coat the rim of the glass in a freeze-dried strawberry and sugar mix, which adds a pop of color and a burst of concentrated strawberry flavor to each sip.

A refreshing orange cocktail in a glass with ice, garnished with a halved strawberry and a slice of lime. The rim is coated with a reddish sugar. A bowl of strawberries and a bottle are blurred in the background.

How to Make a Strawberry Margarita on the Rocks

  1. Crush freeze-dried strawberries into a fine powder and mix with sugar. Spread it onto a small plate. Run a lime wedge around the rim of your glass, then dip it into the strawberry-sugar mixture to coat.
A hand holding an upside-down glass, pressing it into a small pile of pink salt on a white plate, likely to create a rim on the glass. The background is blurred, highlighting the action.
A hand pours red liquid from a jigger into a glass with ice. The glass has a pink sugar rim and sits on a coaster. A bowl of strawberries and a bottle are blurred in the background.
  1. Fill the glass with ice and pour over tequila, triple sec, fresh lime juice, and homemade strawberry syrup.
  2. Give it a stir and garnish with a fresh strawberry or lime wedge.
A hand stirs a light orange cocktail in a glass with a salted rim. The glass sits on a round stone coaster. In the background, a bowl of strawberries and a bottle are visible on a light-colored surface.
A refreshing strawberry cocktail served in a glass with a sugared rim. Garnished with a strawberry slice and lime wheel on a skewer. A lime wedge rests nearby on the coaster. A bowl of strawberries and a bottle are blurred in the background.

Variations

  • Make it spicy – Add a slice of jalapeño to the shaker for a spicy strawberry margarita.
  • Try a mezcal twist – Swap tequila for mezcal for a smoky depth of flavor.
  • Frozen version – Blend all the ingredients with ice instead of shaking for a slushy, frozen margarita.
  • Non-alcoholic – Skip the tequila and triple sec, and replace with sparkling water for a refreshing strawberry lime spritzer.

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Strawberry Margarita on the Rocks

A refreshing strawberry margarita on the rocks in a glass with a sugared rim, garnished with a lime wedge and a strawberry on a skewer. The drink is orange-pink and served on a stone coaster. A bowl of strawberries and a bottle are blurred in the background.

This strawberry margarita on the rocks is fresh, fruity, and so delicious. It uses a homemade syrup, and a freeze-dried strawberry rim to really pack a strawberry punch!

Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 oz (60 ml) tequila
  • 1 oz (30 ml) triple sec
  • 1 oz (30 ml) fresh lime juice
  • 1 oz (30 ml) homemade strawberry syrup
  • Ice
  • Freeze-dried strawberry and sugar for the rim
  • Fresh strawberry or lime wedge for garnish

Instructions

  1. Crush freeze-dried strawberries into a fine powder and mix with sugar. Spread it onto a small plate. Run a lime wedge around the rim of your glass, then dip it into the strawberry-sugar mixture to coat.
  2. Fill a short glass with ice and pour over tequila, triple sec, fresh lime juice, and homemade strawberry syrup.
  3. Give it a stir and garnish with a fresh strawberry or lime wedge.

Notes

Strawberry Syrup - Makes 1 cup

  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 ½ cups fresh or frozen strawberries
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Instructions

  1. Roughly chop the strawberries.
  2. Combine the strawberries, lemon juice, sugar, and water in a small saucepan. Place the saucepan over medium heat. Lower the heat once the first bubbles appear and the mixture starts simmering.
  3. Let the mixture simmer for around 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove it from the heat.
  4. Let the syrup and the strawberries cool to room temperature. Once it has cooled, balance a fine-mesh strainer and cloth over a bowl and tip in the strawberry mixture.
  5. Pour the strawberry syrup into a clean glass jar or airtight container.
  6. Leftover syrup can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

1

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 307Total Fat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 6mgCarbohydrates: 37gFiber: 6gSugar: 23gProtein: 2g

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