Black Raspberry Margarita
This black raspberry margarita recipe is another popular fruit-flavored variation of the classic tequila cocktail, distinguished by the addition of one of my favorite liqueurs: Chambord.
Second only to my beloved Cadillac margarita, this raspberry margarita was the drink I preferred when my friend and I occasionally went as customers into the Mexican restaurant where we worked so many years ago. And as a server, I always enjoyed the way people stared when I placed it in front of them.
But it isn’t only easy on the eyes. It is smooth and easy going down, so pace yourself and don’t chug it like you want to.
My brother, who claims not to like margaritas, likes this one. Try it and see if it doesn’t become one of your favorite margaritas.
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Helpful tips
- You can also serve this margarita frozen, but do yourself a favor and try it on the rocks (with ice) first, to appreciate that great Chambord flavor.
- Simple syrup can become costly if you use it as much as I do. So, I say to make your own because it’s so easy and will indeed save you money. Here’s how: combine 1 cup white sugar with 1 cup water in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer on the stove for 5 minutes. Let cool fully before using in a cocktail. Bottle the rest of the syrup for later use.
- Buy the best tequila you can afford as the difference in taste even between low- and mid-budget brands is noticeable. Check out this guide to tequila for my list of recommendations by price categories.
- I recommend Chambord, which is a raspberry liqueur. If you are budget conscious, there are less expensive raspberry liqueur brands you can substitute.
- I recommend Cointreau, which is a premium orange liqueur. A good budget-friendly choice is triple sec.
- Here’s how to salt the rim of your glass: Pour just enough salt (I recommend kosher salt or a flake salt like Maldon salt) to cover the bottom of a small, flat plate. Wet your finger with either lime juice or simple syrup and rub it around the rim of the glass. Take the glass and dip or roll it in the salt so the rim is covered with as much as you like. With the glass still upside down, gently shake it so any loose salt is dislodged. Set the glass upright. Just a note: when you pour the liquid into the glass, don’t let it run over the salt or you’ll have a salty margarita.
- Do not pour the Chambord in the shaker. You will be pouring it into the glass after the margarita has been shaken and poured.
- When I serve this to guests, I serve the Chambord in a small shot glass so my guests can pour it into their own margarita. They love that!
How to make a raspberry margarita
Pre-step
Get out a cocktail shaker and fill it halfway with ice. Also get out a measuring glass and two margarita glasses.
Cut two lime wedges and set them aside for garnish. If you want salt on the rim, do it now. See helpful tips on how to salt your glasses.
After measuring out the ingredients, pour them into the shaker.
Step one
Gather the ingredients – tequila, orange liqueur, raspberry liqueur, limes and simple syrup. (A)
Step two
Measure 4 ounces of tequila. (B)
Step three
Measure 2 ounces of orange liqueur. (C)
Step four
Measure 4 ounces of fresh lime juice. (D)
Step five
Measure 1 3/4 ounces of simple syrup. (E)
Step six
Measure 2 ounces each of raspberry liqueur – 1 ounce for each margarita. Do not pour the liqueur into the shaker, you will be pouring them in last. (F)
Step seven
Add fresh ice cubes to each glass. I prefer large cubes like these because they stay frozen longer.
Cap the cocktail shaker and shake for 15 seconds. Being careful not to pour the liquid over the salted rim if you chose to salt them, strain and divide the liquid between the two glasses. Squeeze the juice from a lime wedge into the glass just before dropping in the wedge for garnish.
Step eight
Time to pour the raspberry liqueur into the margarita.
Perfect. Isn’t it pretty?
Yum. You are going to love this.
I hope you enjoyed this black raspberry margarita recipe, it’s so delicious.
Other popular margarita recipes
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Black Raspberry Margarita
Ingredients
- 4 ounces tequila
- 2 ounce Cointreau (or triple sec)
- 4 ounces fresh lime juice
- 1.75 ounce simple syrup
- 2 ounce Chambord (raspberry liqueur – divided into 2, 1 ounce shots)
Garnish
- 2 wedges lime
Instructions
- Fill your cocktail shaker 1/2 way with ice and gather your glassware. If you are going to salt your glassware, do so now. (See helpful tips to see how.)
- Add tequila, Cointreau, simple syrup and lime juice.4 ounces tequila, 2 ounce Cointreau, 4 ounces fresh lime juice, 1.75 ounce simple syrup
- Cap the cocktail shaker and shake 15 seconds.
- Add fresh ice cubes to the glasses and divide and strain the liquid between the two glasses.
- Squeeze one lime wedge into each glass and drop it in.2 wedges lime
- Either serve with the Chambord in a side shot glass, or pour 1 ounce in each glass.2 ounce Chambord
- Sip
- Smile
- Enjoy
Notes
- You can also serve this margarita frozen, but do yourself a favor and try it on the rocks (with ice) first, to appreciate that great Chambord flavor.
- Simple syrup can become costly if you use it as much as I do. So, I say to make your own because it’s so easy and will indeed save you money. Here’s how: combine 1 cup white sugar with 1 cup water in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer on the stove for 5 minutes. Let cool fully before using in a cocktail. Bottle the rest of the syrup for later use.
- Buy the best tequila you can afford as the difference in taste even between low- and mid-budget brands is noticeable. Check out this guide to tequila for my list of recommendations by price categories.
- I recommend Chambord, which is a raspberry liqueur. If you are budget conscious, there are less expensive raspberry liqueur brands you can substitute.
- I recommend Cointreau, which is a premium orange liqueur. A good budget-friendly choice is triple sec.
- Here’s how to salt the rim of your glass: Pour just enough salt (I recommend kosher salt or a flake salt like Maldon salt) to cover the bottom of a small, flat plate. Wet your finger with either lime juice or simple syrup and rub it around the rim of the glass. Take the glass and dip or roll it in the salt so the rim is covered with as much as you like. With the glass still upside down, gently shake it so any loose salt is dislodged. Set the glass upright. Just a note: when you pour the liquid into the glass, don’t let it run over the salt or you’ll have a salty margarita.
- Do not pour the Chambord in the shaker. You will be pouring it into the glass after the margarita has been shaken and poured.
- When I serve this to guests, I serve the Chambord in a small shot glass so my guests can pour it into their own margarita. They love that!
Nutrition
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Lainey, you certainly have come up in the world, look at those ingredients. A bit of a switch from our waitressing days. And were we there just to enjoy yummy food and a cocktail? Good thing you always drove.
Dev,
HAHA. Okay, sometimes we were there to get tipsy!
lainey
What a fun cocktail. I can’t wait to try it!
Thanks Joyce! 🙂
Just made a couple of these for a New Year’s celebration and they are fantastic!!! Thanks for sharing the recipe.
Thanks so much! I really appreciate your comment and I’m glad you liked them!
It’s a pretty drink. For those that don’t like sugary drinks, cut the sweeteners in half.
Thanks Tre! I appreciate the comment.
I am looking forward to the weekend to fix myself a couple of these beauties! I love margaritas!
Me too. Thanks, Tavo! Cheers!
Oh wow, what a detailed recipe and what a pretty drink! Is perfect for this season and can’t wait to try it 🙂
Thanks so much Mari! I hope you enjoy it when you try it!
I love raspberry cocktails and this looks amazing. So refreshing!
Thanks so much Dannii. I really like raspberry too! Cheers!
I love margaritas! Will definitely try this1
I hope you enjoy it when you do, Maria!
So delicious! I added some frozen raspberries to mine, because I had a bunch left over in the freezer from my home-grown raspberry patch. So yummy!
Mmmm. A raspberry patch! I’m envious! Thanks for trying the cocktail, Louise.
I love how easy this was to make and how beautiful my cocktail turned out. The lime and raspberry combination is DELICIOUS! I loved it.
I’m so glad you enjoyed it, Katie!! Thanks for letting me know.