There’s nothing quite like a fruity cocktail when the warm weather hits. In the spring and summer, drinks with seasonal berries are refreshing and delicious, and these Mixed Berry Margaritas are just the thing to brighten up any occasion. Bonus: they’re super simple to make!
These margs may be easy to whip up, but they’re still impressive (and festive!) enough to serve at a gathering like a bridal shower. Just start by making a berry simple syrup with fresh strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, water, and sugar. In addition to being delicious, this gives your drinks the most beautiful vibrant color–perfect for pairing with a gorgeous maxi dress in a bold floral print!
To make the margaritas, simply combine the berry simple syrup, tequila, lime juice (or limeade, if you want an extra boost of sweetness) to glasses filled with ice. Top with a skewer of fresh berries and a lime wedge for a beautiful, yet easy-to-make spring/summer cocktail. And if you’d like to make a mocktail, simply substitute lemon-lime soda for the tequila!
The recipe can be scaled up to make as many, or as few, drinks as you like. And, the berry simple syrup keeps in the fridge for a few weeks, meaning you can whip up a drink or two anytime you please. Whether you’re making a batch as a bridal shower drink or serving up happy hour for one, mixed berry margaritas will make for happy sipping this season!
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This recipe comes from our food contributor, Stephanie Simmons, of Blue Bowl. Her goal with her kitchen-tested recipes: To get you excited about cooking, show you how good food can taste, and prove that you don’t need to spend hours in the kitchen to make a good meal.
- PREP TIME: 55 MINS
- SERVES: 3
- summer drink recipe
- bridal shower drink
- margarita recipe
Ingredients
- ½ cup fresh strawberries, diced
- ⅓ cup fresh raspberries
- ⅓ cup fresh blackberries
- 1 cup water
- ¾ cup sugar
- Lime wedges
- Sugar or salt, for the glass rims
- Ice
- 3 ounces berry simple syrup
- 6 ounces tequila
- 3 ounces lime juice or limeade (depending on desired sweetness level)
- 3 ounces triple sec
- Extra fresh berries and lime slices, for garnish
Directions
Step 1:
Add the berries, water, and sugar to a medium pot and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to low and simmer, stirring, for 3 minutes.
Step 2:
Strain the simple syrup to remove the berry pieces, and chill in the fridge until cold.
Step 3:
Once your simple syrup is chilled, assemble your drinks. Run a lime wedge around your glass rims and dip them in a plate of sugar or salt to coat. Add ice to each glass.
Step 4:
Add to each glass 1 ounce of berry simple syrup, 2 ounces tequila, 1 ounce lime juice or limeade, and 1 ounce of triple sec. Garnish with fresh berries and a lime slice. Enjoy!
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