Description
Indulgent raspberry margarita blends tangy citrus with sweet raspberry essence for a refreshing cocktail. Spectacular Mexican-inspired drink combines tequila, fresh raspberries, and lime juice with smooth, balanced flavor you’ll savor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 oz (60 ml) silver tequila
- 1 oz (30 ml) triple sec
- 1 oz (30 ml) fresh lime juice
- ½ oz (15 ml) simple syrup
- ¼ cup fresh raspberries
- Ice cubes
- Lime wedge
- Salt (optional)
- Sugar (optional)
- Fresh raspberries
- Lime wheel
Instructions
- Rim Preparation: Glide a lime wedge around the glass edge, creating a zesty border, then delicately coat the moistened rim with fine sugar or salt for an enhanced sensory experience.
- Fruit Infusion: Muddle ripe raspberries in a cocktail shaker to release their luscious juices, then incorporate fresh lime juice and simple syrup to intensify their natural sweetness.
- Spirit Blending: Pour premium tequila and triple sec into the fruity mixture, combining the spirits to create a harmonious flavor profile.
- Chilling Process: Add crisp ice cubes to the shaker and seal, then vigorously shake for 15-20 seconds to thoroughly integrate flavors and achieve optimal temperature.
- Presentation: Strain the crimson cocktail into an ice-filled glass, garnishing with whole raspberries and a lime wheel to add visual appeal and aromatic complexity.
Notes
- Choose Ripe Raspberries: Select deeply colored, firm raspberries without bruises to ensure maximum flavor and natural sweetness for your cocktail.
- Muddle Gently: Press raspberries softly to release juices without crushing seeds, which can introduce bitter undertones to the drink.
- Chill Ingredients: Refrigerate tequila, triple sec, and lime juice beforehand to maintain optimal cocktail temperature and prevent excessive ice dilution.
- Balance Sweetness: Adjust simple syrup quantity based on raspberry tartness to create a perfectly harmonized flavor profile without overwhelming sweetness.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Drinks, Cocktails
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 175
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 1 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg