Strawberry Citrus Smash Margarita
This Muddled Strawberry Margarita with a Citrus Salt Rim is a delightful and refreshing summer tequila cocktail. Its sweet and tangy flavors combined with the zesty citrus salt rim make it a perfect drink to enjoy on a warm, sunny day. The muddled strawberries add a fruity and luscious touch to the classic margarita, while the citrus salt rim provides a hint of zing with every sip. It's a simple and captivating cocktail that's sure to become a new favorite for any margarita lover.
Strawberry Citrus Smash Margarita
A delightful and refreshing summer tequila cocktail with muddled strawberries and a zesty citrus salt rim.
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup ripe strawberries
- 1 teaspoon honey or sugar
- 1 orange (or 1.5 oz orange juice)
- 1 lime
- 1.50 oz Tequila Blanco
- Kosher salt
- Fruit zest for rim
Instructions
- Cut the strawberries into quarters and place them in a large mason jar or cocktail shaker. Add honey or sugar and let it sit.
- Zest the lime and orange and mix the zest with kosher salt on a small, flat plate. Rub the rim of the glass with a piece of fruit and then coat the wet rim with the salt mixture. Fill the glass with ice.
- Squeeze the juice of 1 orange (or orange juice) and 1 lime into the sweetened strawberries. Mash them with the bottom of a wooden spoon or cocktail muddler.
- Add the tequila to the cocktail shaker and fill it with ice. Shake vigorously until the shaker feels very cold. Strain the mixture into the glass with ice. Add some muddled strawberries if desired. Garnish with a strawberry slice and a piece of orange or lime rind.