Elderberry Margarita
An antioxidant and vitamin-packed margarita made with Elderberry tea, tequila, and fresh lime.
This refreshing margarita is also packed with antioxidants and vitamins from Elderberry, giving it a beautiful color. Similar to this pretty Pomegranate Prosecco drink.
I’ve learned that delicious cocktails are straightforward, and I can adjust the taste to what I like.
Ingredients
- Tequila Blanco
- Elderberry Syrup (Elderberry Tea + Sugar),
- Lime Juice
- Sparkling Water
Spirit: I used a silver or blanco tequila; however, I’ve used the same recipe with vodka and whisky. So feel free to try different spirits.
Elderberry Syrup: I made a homemade simple syrup by steeping bags of elderberry tea and mixing it with sugar. This recipe makes 1 cup of elderberry syrup and can be stored in a glass container for a few weeks.
However, you can also use elderberry syrup, which is great when you’re feeling under the weather. The Elderberry syrup makes a great Mocktail too!
Lime Juice: Fresh Lime juice is essential to balance out the sweetness of the elderberry syrup.
Sparkling Water: I finished the drink with a splash of Sparkling water. Flavored soda water would be good, too.
Salt and Sugar Rim– Mixing sugar and salt together creates a sweet and salty balance that goes well with this margarita.
Garnish with fresh rosemary or mint sprigs to make this margarita more festive.
If you want to make this a batch cocktail, duplicate it based on the number of servings you need. Then, mix everything together except for the ice and sparkling water.
Check out my recipe for a Grapefruit Margarita or Paloma.
Margaritas go perfectly with Chips and Salsa or Chips and Cashew Queso
Elderberry Margarita
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Ingredients
Elderberry Tea Syrup
- 1 Cup Water
- 3 bags Elderberry Tea
- 1 Cup White Sugar
Elderberry Margarita
- 1 tsp Salt and Sugar for Rim of Glass
- 1-2 oz Tequila Blanco 1 oz for a lighter drink, 2 oz for a stronger drink. Can also use Vodka or Whisky.
- 1 oz Elderberry Syrup
- 1 oz Fresh Lime Juice
- Ice
- Sparkling Water
Instructions
Elderberry Tea Syrup
- Bring 1 cup of water to a boil, add 3 bags of Elderberry tea, turn off heat, and steep for 5 minutes.
- Remove tea bags, bring back to a boil, add 1 cup of sugar, mix until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and allow to cool before storing in a glass container in the fridge. Elderberry syrup can be stored in the fridge for a couple of weeks.
Elderberry Margarita
- In a small plate mix 1 tsp of sugar and 1 tsp of salt. Rub the rim of the glass with a lime wedge and circle around the plate of salt and sugar.
- Mix Tequila, Elderberry syrup, Lime Juice, and fill cup with ice. Top with sparkling water and garnish with rosemary or mint.
Nutritional information is provided as an estimate only and depends on ingredients and amounts used. Thai Caliente makes no guarantees to the accuracy of this information.
