This post contains affiliate links. See our disclosure policy here.
Cocktail History
The Raspberry Margarita is a Sips From Scripts original cocktail we created for National Margarita Day. Although similar to our Classic Lime Margarita in that its made with tequila, lime, and triple sec, this variation is unique because it also calls for a raspberry syrup made using the sous vide method, a way of making simple syrups that results in much brighter, consistent flavors.
Cocktail Ingredients
To make this cocktail, you’ll need the following ingredients:
Tequila Blanco: This is the base spirit. It’s a type of tequila made with unaged agave. We used El Jimador Tequila Blanco because it has a light and palatable agave flavor and is affordable. For a mocktail version of this drink, try Lyre’s Non-Alcoholic Agave Blanco Spirit in place of the tequila.
Lime Juice: This adds sour citrus flavors for balance. We prefer to use fresh citrus juice because it’s less bitter than the bottled stuff and tastes better.
Triple Sec: This is an orange liqueur. It adds sweet citrus flavors that balance out the other dry ingredients. We went with Cointreau because it’s one of the highest quality triple secs on the market.
Raspberry Syrup: This is a sweetener made with raspberries, white sugar, citric acid, and water. We made ours at home using Alex’s sous vide recipe.
Raspberries: These are muddled in the shaker and used as the garnish to add fresh raspberry aroma and flavor.
Tasting Notes
The Raspberry Margarita features an unmistakable tequila aroma, the taste of citrus right away followed immediately by lasting raspberry in the back of the mouth, and notes of agave on the swallow.
Our Opinion of This Cocktail Recipe: When paired with two raspberries in the shaker, the purified syrup lends more sweetness and a light pink hue to an already tasty drink. We both thought this was a deliciously balanced variation on a favorite, just with an additional tang that takes it to the next level.
Which of our palates is yours most like?
Find out if your palate is most similar to Alex’s or Kendall’s by answering five questions.
Which of our palates is yours most like?
Find out if your palate is most similar to Alex’s or Kendall’s by answering five questions.
Recipe
Add tequila, lime juice, triple sec, raspberry syrup, and ice to a shaker.
Shake for 10-20 seconds.
Strain into a margarita glass.
Garnish with raspberries.
Ingredients
Directions
Add tequila, lime juice, triple sec, raspberry syrup, and ice to a shaker.
Shake for 10-20 seconds.
Strain into a margarita glass.
Garnish with raspberries.
Tools & Glassware We Recommend
More Tequila Cocktails
If you like this tequila cocktail recipe, here are a few others we’ve tried that you may enjoy:
Smoky Pineapple Margarita: A tequila and mezcal cocktail made with triple sec, lime juice, pineapple syrup, Tajín, a lime wedge, and a lime slice
Salted Sage Paloma: A tequila cocktail made with grapefruit juice, lime juice, salted sage syrup, soda water, and sage leaves
Tequila Honeysuckle: A tequila cocktail made with honey syrup, lime juice, and a lime slice
Mocha Spiked Horchata: A tequila cocktail made with horchata, cold-brew coffee, chocolate bitters, and ground cinnamon
This post contains affiliate links, meaning we make a small commission each time you purchase a product using our links. Product images sourced from Amazon Product Advertising API. Amazon affiliate links last updated on 2023-01-27.
