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Cointreau Raspberry Margarita On the Rocks

By: Erin Indahl-Fink
Modified: July 22, 2025 - Published: April 19, 2021 - No Comments

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Love an amazing Raspberry Margarita? This amazing Raspberry Margarita on the rocks recipe is fantastic. Made either on-the-rocks or blended, you’ll need just 4 simple ingredients to make at home!

Fresh raspberry margarita on the rocks with salt on the rim and garnished with fresh lime slice and fresh raspberries.

Easy, 4-Ingredient Raspberry Margarita on the rocks or blended!

This raspberry margarita on the rocks is the perfect cocktail to sip in your favorite lawn chair! Perfectly fresh, this raspberry margarita recipe is made with just tequila, Cointreau, lime juice and muddled fresh raspberries.

Love your raspberry margarita blended? No problem! I’ve included instructions in the recipe for making this raspberry margarita recipe either way!

Here’s all the tips, FAQ’s and instructions you’ll need to make this amazing Raspberry Margarita!

Limes squeezed for lime juice, juice in jar with citrus juicer.

What is the easiest way to juice limes?

Using a hand-held citrus juicer is the easiest way to juice limes. Place a 1/2 lime into the juicer and squeeze over a receptacle.

This hand-held citrus juicer has proven to be durable and reliable. It’s fantastic for limes, lemons and even small oranges. I also use this juicer for fresh lime juice for my Pink Margaritas, blueberry coconut mojitos, Jalapeno Margaritas and my Blackberry Margaritas.

How much lime juice do you need for margaritas?

You’ll need 1 oz. (2 tablespoons) of juice for a margarita. When buying limes, budget at least 1 lime per drink, plus any slices you’ll want for garnishes and rimming glasses.

Herradurra tequila and cointreau liqueur bottles with lime halves.

What kind of alcohol is a margarita?

Margaritas are a tequila based cocktail.

We like and prefer Herradura Reposado Tequila for our margaritas. There are many other brands out there – choose the best quality tequila you can afford.

What is better in a margarita Cointreau or Triple Sec?

I prefer Cointreau in a margarita. Cointreau is a orange citrus liqueur, made with sweet and bitter orange citrus rinds. It adds some great richness and mild citrus flavor that pairs perfectly with the lime juice in a margarita.

Triple Sec is also appropriate for a margarita. It is not as strong – Cointreau is approximately 40% stronger than Triple Sec.

Raspberry margarita poured into a glass from cocktail shaker.

Do you need simple syrup to make a margarita?

Simple syrup is not needed to make a margarita. 

What ingredients do you need to make a margarita?

The base ingredients for a margarita are Tequila, Cointreau (or Triple Sec), and fresh lime juice. The ratio for these is 2:1:1, 2 parts tequila, 1 part Cointreau, and 1 part lime juice.

Three glasses of raspberry margaritas with fresh raspberries and lime slices.

How many calories does a raspberry margarita have?

This raspberry margarita has 240 calories and 0 g of added sugar.

Restaurant margaritas are typically are very calorie and sugar heavy. For example, the Texas Roadhouse Raspberry Margarita has a whopping 470 calories and 76 grams of sugar. That is the equivalent of 19 teaspoons of sugar!

When it comes to cocktails (and most other foods) making it at home, will not only save you calories, you’ll likely get a better tasting, fresher drink.

How do you salt a rim at home?

To salt the rim of your glasses for margaritas, run a lime wedge around the rims of the glasses. Dip the glasses into kosher or margarita salt. Lastly, fill the glasses with crushed or cubed ice. Add some lime slices to the glasses, if you prefer.

Running a lime around the edge of a glass to salt the rim.
Dipping the edge of the glass in kosher salt for margaritas.
Salted glass for margaritas.

I’m using Jose Cuervo Margarita Salt for these margaritas. It comes in a convenient round, flat container that makes it useful for rimming the edges of your margarita glasses.

What is the best glass for a margarita?

There are two different options for serving a margarita. The standard glass for a margarita is a curved, up-style glass like what I used for my Pineapple Margaritas. This is a more traditional glass for a blended drink.

Three traditional glasses used for margaritas.

The second option for serving a margarita is a rocks glass. This is a more traditional vessel when enjoying a margarita on the rocks.

Raspberry margarita on the rocks with fresh raspberries and lime slices.

Love raspberries? Check out our other raspberry recipes:

  • Raspberry Overnight Oats
  • Raspberry Crumble
  • Frozen Raspberry Peach Bellini
  • Raspberry Mint Iced Tea
  • Lemon Raspberry Mimosas
  • Raspberry Almond Chia Smoothie
  • Berry Pomegranate Smoothie
  • Chocolate Overnight Oats with Raspberries
  • White Chocolate and Raspberry Blondies

If you loved this delicious raspberry cocktail, check out some of my other cocktail recipes:

  • Blue Margarita Drink Recipe
  • Mango Mojito
  • Frozen Mango Daiquiri
  • Peach Margaritas
  • Watermelon Margarita Recipe
  • Mango Margaritas
  • Coconut Margaritas
  • Skinny Malibu Pina Coladas
  • Pineapple Daiquiris
  • Strawberry Lime Margaritas
  • How to Make a Skinny Margarita
  • Pineapple Moscow Mule

Here’s the recipe (instructions for both blended or On-The-Rocks)

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Cointreau Raspberry Margarita on the Rocks

Erin Indahl-Fink
Looking for an amazing raspberry margarita recipe? This raspberry margarita can be made either on the rocks or frozen. Just 5 minutes and a few ingredients are all you need!
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Raspberry margarita recipe in glass with salt on the rocks.
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 10 minutes mins
Course Drinks and Cocktails
Cuisine Mexican/American
Servings 1 drink
Calories 164 kcal

Equipment

  • Cocktail Shaker The useful glass cocktail shaker has measurements on the side for easy pouring!
  • Citrus Juicer This hand-held citrus juicer is fantastic for fresh lime and lemon juice. Great for making cocktails!
  • Margarita Glasses A must-have glass for anyone that enjoys making margaritas at home.

Ingredients
  

  • 2 oz. tequila good quality
  • 1 oz. Cointreau citrus liqueur
  • 1 oz. lime juice fresh squeezed
  • 1/4 cup fresh raspberries or frozen raspberries (about 12 raspberries)

For Garnish:

  • Fresh lime slices
  • Fresh raspberries

Instructions
 

  • To a cocktail shaker, add the fresh raspberries and muddle (mash). Then, fill the cocktail shaker 3/4 full with ice.
  • Add the shots of tequila, Cointreau and lime juice. Shake well.
  • Prepare glasses by salting (if desired) and adding ice cubes. Pour cocktail into glass and enjoy right away while cold.

Instructions for Blended / Frozen:

  • To a blender, add 1 1/2 c. ice, tequila, Cointreau, lime juice and fresh raspberries. Blend until smooth. Pour into salted (if desired) margarita glasses and enjoy right away while cold.

Nutrition

Serving: 1drinkCalories: 164kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 1gSodium: 5mgFiber: 4gSugar: 17g
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