Cointreau Raspberry Margarita On the Rocks

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!

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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!

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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)