Rosé Margarita

Consider trying this Rosé Margarita for a twist on a classic margarita recipe. This uses a rose wine, triple sec, tequila, and a splash of lime juice. Crisp, light, and bursting with tart and sweet flavors in each sip. 

If you are a margarita lover like me, you will appreciate my other margarita recipes! Check out this blue margarita, spicy watermelon margarita, or even this poor man’s margarita recipe. 

Reasons You Will Love This Rosé Margarita Recipe 

• This margarita has fruity notes from the wine and tequila for a punch. It is a trendy flavor pairing. 
• Easy to make! You can serve it as a frozen drink or over ice; both are delicious. 
• This is a gorgeous drink to serve guests if you want to impress. 
• You can easily customize your drink with ingredients to adjust the tartness, sweetness, etc. 

Ingredients Needed

Tequila – Tequila is the base of this cocktail, and it will offer a peppery and bold flavor. 
Triple Sec—If you can’t get your hands on Triple Sec, you can easily swap it with any orange liqueur you like. Grand Marnier or Cointreau is a great alternative. 
Lime Juice—While you can use bottled lime, fresh lime offers a better flavor to your cocktail. 
Ice Cubes – So this drink is a frozen slush drink. The ice helps to create a super tasty texture to this mixed drink. 
Lime Slices—If you like, you can decorate your cocktail with a lime slice before serving. 
Coarse Salt—Coarse salt is used to rim your glass to help balance the sweetness and sourness of the cocktail. 
Mini Bottle Rose—This floral wine will create a soft and light margarita recipe and add a gorgeous pink color to your drink. 

 

How to Make

Add ice cubes into a blender. Pour in tequila, triple sec & lime juice. Blend on frozen drink mode.

Coat the rim of a glass with lime juice and roll in salt. Pour the frozen margarita into the glass. Open the rose and quickly stick it into the Margarita, then garnish the cocktail with a wedge of lime. Add a couple of these leopard print straws and serve.

Variations and Substitutes 

Here are a few changes you can consider making to this rose recipe to change up the flavors of this cocktail. 

• Add 1/2 cup of fresh strawberries or raspberries to give the drink more fruit flavor and a brighter color. 
• Garnish with some jalapeno slices to add a spicy kick. 
• Swap the rose wine with any of your favorite flavored or sparkling wine to slightly change the flavor. 
• Add 1/4 cup of grapefruit juice to make this a rose paloma version. 
• Instead of blending with ice, consider serving it on ice instead. 
• Add a little simple syrup to sweeten up the drink. 

Tips For Making a Rosé Margarita

• Reach for quality tequila for the best clean flavor. We usually use Espolon for our tequila based drinks.
• Adding lime juice and triple sec helps balance the cocktail’s sweetness. Adjust as you would like. 
• Use a high-speed blender to ensure the ice blends up evenly. 
• You can use coarse sugar instead of salt to coat your glass for a sweet flavor. 
• Add more tequila by adding a shot to make a more potent cocktail. 

FAQs 

Can I Make a Non-Alcoholic Rosé Margarita?

To make a non-alcoholic version, leave out the alcohol and swap in with non-alcoholic apple juice, sparkling water, or lemon-lime soda. This will create a bubbly effect on the drink. Use orange juice to replace the triple sec. 

What Garnishes Go Well with Rosé Margaritas?

You can decorate your drinks with a lime wedge, edible flowers, fresh herbs like rosemary, or some sliced fruit. Feel free to decorate your drink any way you would like.