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This strawberry rhubarb margarita is irresistibly sweet tart! Flavored ice cubes add zesty lime as they melt instead of watering down the drink.
Margaritas! Just saying the word sounds like a party, and this drink has endeared itself to a special place in my heart. It’s more than just a drink to me; it’s a festive feeling: camaraderie + celebration. Girl’s night? Margaritas. Graduated? Margaritas. Made it to Friday? Margaritas. Such is the inspiration for this strawberry rhubarb margarita, a spin off our classic margarita that adds springy seasonal produce.
Making this strawberry rhubarb margarita
This strawberry margarita with mint lime ice is a little toast to spring, using seasonal produce that is starting to pop here in Indiana. Sweet strawberries go hand in hand with tart rhubarb, and this classic flavor combination is not just for cobbler and crisp. (Try our strawberry rhubarb crisp or rhubarb crisp, by the way.) It’s perfect in a drink like a margarita to bring just the right sweet tart flavor.
To get the strawberry rhubarb flavor, you’ll make a homemade strawberry rhubarb syrup by simmering the berries and rhubarb with sugar. Once the fruit breaks down, you’ll strain it into a jar and refrigerate until using. This syrup keeps for a few weeks in the refrigerator.
Mint lime ice cubes: add zesty lime flavor as they melt!
Here we’ve served this strawberry rhubarb margarita with a fancy touch: flavored ice cubes! And they’re more than just pretty. Freezing fresh mint leaves in ice cubes looks beautiful, but they’ve got some added flavor: lime juice! This genius move helps the drink from getting watered down as the ice melts. When the flavored ice cubes melt, they only add to the zesty lime instead of watering down the drink!
We might be biased, but we think this strawberry margarita is a perfect cocktail recipe for your next festive occasion. Let us know if you give it a try!
Strawberry season
Is there anything better than going to the farmer’s market to get a pint of ripe, seasonal strawberries? The earthy sweet flavor of a local berry is one of life’s great pleasures, in our opinion. This strawberry rhubarb margarita tastes best using fresh and local strawberries, if you can find them. Here are a few more of our favorite strawberry recipes:
- Strawberry Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette
- Strawberry Daiquiri
- Chocolate Strawberry Shortcakes
- All-Natural Strawberry Yogurt Pie
- Strawberry Crepe Recipe
- Strawberry Rhubarb Muffins
- Coconut Strawberry Smoothies
- Strawberry Maple Cornbread Cake
- Basil & Strawberry Popsicles
- Classic Strawberry Shortcake
- Strawberry Rhubarb Muffins
- Roasted Strawberries
This strawberry rhubarb margarita recipe is…
Vegetarian, gluten-free, vegan, plant-based, and dairy-free.
Strawberry Rhubarb Margarita
This strawberry rhubarb margarita is irresistibly sweet tart! Flavored ice cubes add zesty lime as they melt instead of watering down the drink.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
- Category: Drink
- Method: Mixed
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 5 limes
- 1 handful mint leaves
- 2 cups rhubarb, chopped
- 1 cup strawberries, chopped
- ½ cup sugar
- 8 ounces tequila
- Orange bitters
- Salt, for serving
Instructions
- For the ice, mix together 1 cup water, juice from 1 lime (3 tablespoons), and lime zest. Pour into ice cube tray. Float a few mint leaves in each cube and freeze.
- Clean and roughly chop the rhubarb and strawberries. In a saucepan combine 1 cup water, sugar, strawberries, rhubarb, and 1 pinch kosher salt. Simmer until the rhubarb breaks down, about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Strain and cool. Measure out 1 ½ cups (if the syrup is not quite 1 ½ cups, add a bit of water.)
- For each margarita, stir 3 ounces strawberry rhubarb syrup, 3 ounces tequila (to taste), 1 ounce lime juice, and a few dashes of orange bitters. Serve in a salt-rimmed glass over ice.
Looking for more drink recipes?
Outside of this strawberry margarita, here are a few of our favorite drink recipes:
- Easy Frozen Sangria
- Lime Frozen Daiquiri
- Classic Margarita
- Fall Sangria
- Apple Cider Bourbon Cocktail
- Best Frozen Margarita
- Margarita Salt Recipe
- Classic Daiquiri
- Salt Air Margarita
- Grapefruit Margarita with Salt Foam
- Spiced & Spiked Apple Cider
- Naturally Sweetened Whiskey Sour
- Lemonade Slushie
- Lemon Herb Cucumber Water Recipe
- Sparkling Blood Orange Rosemary Water
- Kombucha Recipe
- All Natural Frose Recipe (Frozen Rose)
- Lavender Lemon Spritzer
- Cherry Blueberry Champagne Sparklers
Last updated: December 2019
Take me back!!!!! Loved this trip down memory lane, Sonja. Miss you and our whole group! xoxo
Your trip sounds absolutely wonderful. The scenery is gorgeous and the food looks divine. Wow. A California getaway may not be on the docket anytime soon, but these margaritas are. I love the idea of mint infused ice.
Your getaway sounded amazing Sonja. And these margaritas are calling my name, I can almost taste the flavors. I miss those casual neighborhood places you talk about that serve margaritas and chips + salsa. Have a few extra sips and bites for me next time you go!