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A slight twist on a classic, this Pink Margarita is tangy and tart with a hint of sweetness. The splash of grenadine makes this cocktail fun and festive with a unique flavor. Make a single serving or serve it pitcher-style.
Margaritas are one of the most popular cocktails and for good reason. They have a refreshing flavor that is delicious year-round whether you’re enjoying a Classic Margarita or a White Christmas Margarita.
There’s also no reason to mess with a good thing, which is why this margarita version has only. a slight twist, or splash that is. The secret to this pink color is adding a splash of Grenadine, which also adds a hint of flavor too. This cocktail also makes for a festive Valentine’s margarita.
Ingredients Needed
The ingredients in this margarita are similar to a classic version, with the addition of grenadine. Don’t have any grenadine? Try some of these Grenadine Substitutes instead for a unique, but still delicious version.
- Tequila
- Fresh Squeezed Lime Juice
- Orange Liqueur
- Grenadine
- Agave Syrup
How to Make a Pink Margarita
- Line the rim of the glass. Run a lime wedge along the rim of your glass to coat it in the lime juice. This will help the salt adhere to the edge.
- Salt the rim. Pour the salt into a shallow flat plate or bowl and dip the rim of the glass into the salt so the entire edge is coated.
- Add ingredients to a cocktail shaker. Pour all the ingredients into a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
- Shake and strain. Shake vigorously. Fill the prepared glass with ice and strain the mixture into the glass. Garnish if desired.
Recipe Variations
- Make it frozen. Add a cup of ice and pour the ingredients into a blender to blend up a smooth and icy frozen version of this margarita.
- Use a substitute for grenadine. There’s more than one way to achieve pink coloring by using a grenadine substitute such as Raspberry Syrup or Strawberry Syrup.
- Use rum instead of tequila. Make a Rum Margarita by swapping the tequila for rum, which makes a delicious summer drink.
Make a Pink Margarita Pitcher
Want to make enough for a crowd? Below are the measurements you’ll need to make a pink margarita pitcher. You’ll just need to multiply the ingredient amounts by 4.
- 6 ounces Tequila
- 4 ounces Triple Sec
- 1 cup Lime Juice
- 1/4 cup Agave
- 3 tablespoons Grenadine
Serving Suggestions
This cocktail is close to the classic version so it’s great to make all year long. If you need of some fun and festive serving suggestions some of my favorites are below.
- Valentine’s Day
- Mother’s Day
- Brunch or Breakfast
- Book Club
- Birthday Party
- Easter
Recipe Notes and Tips
- For a darker or lighter pink color: just add more or less grenadine to adjust the lightness or darkness of your cocktail. It will taste delicious either way. You can also try a Watermelon Margarita or a Prickly Pear Margarita for an extra pinkish color and fruity flavor.
- Use sugar instead of salt. You can use coarse sugar to rim the glass edge and if making this for a holiday or theme can even use colored sugar crystals.
- Triple sec or Cointreau? Either Triple Sec or Cointreau will work for this recipe. I prefer to use Cointreau in all my margaritas so that is also my choice for this version since it’s closer to a traditional one.
- Use Simple Syrup. Instead of using agave swap it out for Simple Syrup.
FAQS
Yes, to make a frozen pink margarita add 1 cup of ice to the mixture and place it all in a blender. Blend until smooth and pour into a glass with a salted rim.
You can use several syrups such as Raspberry Simple Syrup or Strawberry Simple Syrup to make a margarita pink, but the best option is to use Grenadine.
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Pink Margarita Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1½ ounces Tequila
- 1 ounce Orange Liqueur
- 2 ounces Lime Juice
- 1 tablespoon Agave
- 1 teaspoon Grenadine
Instructions
- Line the rim of the glass. Run a lime wedge along the rim of your glass to coat it in the lime juice. This will help the salt adhere to the edge.
- Salt the rim. Pour the salt into a shallow flat plate or bowl and dip the rim of the glass into the salt so the entire edge is coated.
- Shake. Pour all the ingredients into a cocktail shaker filled with ice and shake vigorously. Fill the prepared glass with ice and strain the mixture into the glass. Garnish if desired.
Notes
- For a darker or lighter pink color: just add more or less grenadine to adjust the lightness or darkness of your cocktail. It will taste delicious either way.
- Use sugar instead of salt. You can use coarse sugar to rim the glass edge and if making this for a holiday or theme can even use colored sugar crystals.
- Triple sec or Cointreau? Either Triple Sec or Cointreau will work for this recipe. I prefer to use Cointreau in all my margaritas so that is also my choice for this version since it’s closer to a traditional one.
Make it a Pitcher
- 6 ounces Tequila
- 4 ounces Triple Sec
- 1 cup Lime Juice
- 1/4 cup Agave
- 3 tablespoons Grenadine
