Raspberry Margarita: a make-tonight method

Glasses of raspberry margarita garnished with berries, mint and lime.

This raspberry margarita recipe is fresh raspberries blended with tequila, triple sec and fresh lime juice to make a tasty and colorful cocktail. The reliable drink for a hot summer day!

When I’m looking to entertain during the warmer months, I turn to fun margarita drink recipes like a blue margarita, passion fruit margarita, margarita Jello shots or this bright and cheery raspberry margarita.

You can never go wrong with a classic margarita, but sometimes I like to switch things up a bit and add some fresh fruit to the mix. This raspberry margarita is a fun twist on the classic, and it also happens to be super straightforward to make.

Raspberry Margarita Ingredients

Ingredients including salt, sugar, agave syrup, raspberries, limes and tequila.

To make a raspberry margarita, you will need fresh raspberries, triple sec, tequila blanco (silver tequila), agave nectar, fresh lime juice, salt and granulated sugar. You can garnish your drink with fresh berries, mint sprigs and lime slices.

How Do You Make A Raspberry Margarita?

Place the sugar and salt on a small plate, and stir to combine. Dip the rim of glass in water, then set the rim onto the plate of sugar and salt. Turn the glass upright. Place the raspberries and agave nectar in the bottom of a cocktail shaker. Use a muddler tool to mash the raspberries. Add ice to the shaker, then pour in the triple sec, tequila and lime juice. Seal the shaker, then shake well. Place some ice cubes in your glass, then strain the drink into the glass. Garnish with fresh berries, lime wedges and mint, then serve.

A glass rim being coated with sugar and salt, and raspberries and agave syrup in a cocktail shaker.

Tips For The Reliable Drink

The built in strainer on cocktail shakers will strain some, but not all of the raspberry seeds out of the drink. If you prefer a completely smooth drink, pour the drink through a fine mesh sieve before you put it into your serving glass.
This recipe makes one drink. You can easily make margaritas for a crowd by changing the number of servings in the recipe card, and the ingredient amounts will automatically recalculate.
I recommend using fresh berries for the finest results. If you only have frozen raspberries on hand, you’ll want to thaw them before use. Frozen berries tend to be more tart than fresh, so you may also want to increase the amount of agave nectar.

Quick Tip

If you don’t have a cocktail shaker you can use a sealed Mason jar instead. Just be sure to strain the drink through a separate strainer before you pour it into the glass.

Tequila, triple sec and lime juice being poured into a cocktail shaker.

Recipe FAQs

What is a raspberry margarita made of?

A raspberry margarita contains fresh raspberries, tequila, triple sec, lime juice and a sweetener such as agave syrup.

What makes a drink a margarita?

A margarita always contains a few specific ingredients including fresh lime juice, tequila and triple sec. It also is served in a glass with a salt and/or sugar rim.

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A raspberry margarita with a sugar rim and fresh berries on top.

Flavor Variations

This drink is tasty as-is, but you can easily customize some of the ingredients to suit your tastes.

Fruit: Swap out the raspberries for a different type of fruit such as blackberries, strawberries or cherries.
Alcohol: You can use tequila reposado instead of tequila blanco. Mezcal is also a good substitute for tequila. While I typically use Cointreau triple sec, you can try a different orange liqueur such as Grand Marnier. Or, swap in a raspberry liqueur for extra flavor.

Raspberry margaritas are a great choice for parties, and this cocktail recipe is sure to get rave reviews from family and friends!

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This raspberry margarita recipe is fresh raspberries blended with tequila, triple sec and fresh lime juice to make a tasty and colorful cocktail. The reliable drink for a hot summer day! Time Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes

Course Drink
Cuisine American
Serves 1

Ingredients

1 tablespoon granulated sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ cup fresh raspberries
¾ ounce agave syrup
1 ounce triple sec
1½ ounces tequila blanco
1 ounce lime juice
lime slices, fresh raspberries and mint sprigs for garnish

Instructions

Place the sugar and salt on a small plate and stir to combine. Dip the rim of a glass in water and place the rim on the plate.
Turn the glass on the plate to coat the rim, then place the glass upright.
Add the raspberries and agave syrup to a cocktail shaker, and use a muddler to crush the raspberries.
Add ice to the shaker, along with the triple sec, tequila and lime juice. Seal, then shake well.
Place ice in the cup, then strain the cocktail into the glass. Pouring this drink through the built-in strainer in a cocktail shaker will still leave some seeds in the drink. For a completely smooth drink, pour the drink through a fine mesh sieve into your glass.
Garnish the drink with raspberries, limes and mint, then serve.

Notes

Fresh raspberries work finest in this drink. You can use frozen berries if that’s what you have on hand, but be sure to thaw them first. Frozen berries may also not be as sweet as fresh, so you may need to add more agave.
This recipe makes one drink. If you need margaritas for a crowd, simply change the number of servings and the ingredient amounts will recalculate.