There’s a margarita recipe for every flavor and rainbow color, and this new one has captured our hearts. Meet the Beet Margarita! This beautifully balanced cocktail pairs earthy beet juice with the zing of lime, citrus perfume of Triple Sec and the bite of tequila. The main reason to use this juice in a drink? The vivid crimson color it makes in the glass. Add a salt rim and it’s sublime.
What’s in a beet margarita?
The margarita is a classic cocktail invented in Mexico in the 1930’s, and it remains one of the most popular cocktails of all time. A Classic Margarita has just 3 ingredients: tequila, triple sec and lime juice. The beet margarita adds both beet juice and orange to impart a zingy flavor and brilliant color. Here’s what you’ll need:
Tequila blanco: unaged tequila makes a straightforward flavor here; substitute reposado for notes of vanilla and oak Beet juice: find a jar at the store. V8 also makes a Beet Ginger Lemon juice that would be great here. Orange juice: beet and orange are a classic flair pairing Triple Sec or Cointreau: either work! Cointreau has a more sophisticated finish Lime juice: fresh squeezed Simple syrup: this balances the acidity of the juices Kosher salt or flaky salt, for the rim
For serving: add clear ice & a salt rim
As you well know: a margarita is not a margarita without a salt rim (or is it?). This beet margarita is best served with a salt rim to accentuate the pop of flavors in the drink. Better yet: add a few blocks of clear ice! Here are a few notes on presentation:
Use kosher salt or flaky sea salt (not table salt!). These types of salt are chunky and make for just the right texture on the rim. Better yet? Use pink sea salt for another rosy hue to go with the beets. Clear ice is crystal clear ice made in large blocks or chunks (contrast it with cloudy ice from an ice maker). It’s what bars use to make drinks look fancy. You can make clear ice at home! Use this Clear Ice Tutorial, using a small cooler or a clear ice tray.
Serve a crowd with a beet margarita pitcher
Want to serve up beet margaritas for a party? There’s a better way than making each drink to order. Mix together these ingredients in a pitcher:
1 ½ cups tequila 1 cup beet juice 1 cup orange juice ½ cup Cointreau or Triple Sec ½ cup lime juice ½ cup simple syrup 3 handfuls ice cubes
Stir it together, and you’ve got 8 drinks in 5 minutes! Make sure to add the exact amount of ice: it dilutes the drinks just enough.
More margarita recipes
Love a fun and unique margarita? Here are a few interesting margarita recipes by color:
Red: Strawberry Margarita, Raspberry Margarita, Cranberry Margarita, Pomegranate Margarita, or Blood Orange Margarita Pink: Watermelon Margarita, Prickly Pear Margarita, Hibiscus Margarita or Blueberry Margarita Yellow: Mango Margarita, Pineapple Margarita, Spicy Pineapple Margarita, Passion Fruit Margarita or Apple Cider Margarita Orange: Orange Margarita Green: Cucumber Margarita or Cucumber Jalapeno Margarita Blue: Blue Margarita
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