This is the best pink Hibiscus Margarita recipe using hibiscus syrup! It’s a delicious (and beautiful) floral spin on the classic cocktail.
Looking for a fun twist on traditional margaritas? Try this delicious and simple Hibiscus Margarita! It’s a floral spin on a classic margarita but doesn’t require brewing hibiscus tea or fresh herbs. This recipe uses hibiscus flower syrup, fresh lime juice, tequila, and orange liqueur to create a stunning pink flavor margarita.
Create this hibiscus cocktail for your next girls’ night, Cinco de Mayo, or when you get takeout from your local Mexican restaurant. I think it could be one of your new favorite cocktails.
Hibiscus Margarita Ingredients
- Tequila – Silver tequila, also called tequila blanco, is the best tequila for this margarita. Silver tequila has a stronger, clearer taste than gold tequila. It is better for a fruity or floral margarita because it doesn’t mask the sweetness of the ingredients. I always have a bottle of Jose Cuervo in my liquor cabinet for margaritas.
- Triple Sec – Orange liqueurs, like Triple Sec or Cointreau, add a bit of sweetness to a margarita and help mellow the acidity of the lime juice.
- Lime Juice – No margarita is complete without a bit of fresh lime juice. It adds a distinct margarita flavor and a bit of bright, citrus to the drink.
- Hibiscus Syrup – The true star of this cocktail is the hibiscus syrup. Brands like Monin and Torani both sell Hibiscus syrup online. World Market also carries a large variety of Torani floral flavors in store. If you have access to edible hibiscus flowers, hibiscus powder, or dried flowers, you could make homemade hibiscus syrup with a cup of sugar and water in a small saucepan. However, it is sometimes difficult to find edible dried hibiscus flowers in certain areas.
How to Add a Salt and Hibiscus Rim
Many margaritas have a salted or sugared rim. Adding salt or sugar to the rim of a margarita glass enhances the flavor of a good margarita. It also adds a fun and beautiful touch to the drink. This cocktail has a salt and hibiscus rim. I chopped candied hibiscus very fine for the rim. You may also use dried hibiscus.
First, run a lime wedge along the rim of the glass. This creates a wet and sticky surface for the salt to stick to. You can also use agave or syrup along the rim of your glass.
Next, flip the glass upside down and place the edge of the glass in a shallow bowl of margarita salt or kosher salt mixed with the hibiscus. Margarita salt is a coarse salt made of bigger salt flakes. So they are more visible. It also has a better flavor. If you make a lot of margaritas, consider buying a salt rimmer.
How to Make a Hibiscus Margarita
This delicious drink is as simple as it is beautiful. It combines sweet and floral hibiscus flavor with the tartness of classic margaritas.
Step 1 – Combine tequila, triple sec, hibiscus syrup, and lime juice in a cocktail shaker.
Step 2 – Add a handful of ice cubes to the shaker. Then firmly place the lid on the cocktail shaker. Shake for 30 seconds to combine the cocktail ingredients and chill them.
Step 4 – Strain the cocktail into a margarita glass or a cocktail glass over ice.
Step 5 – Garnish the cocktail with candied hibiscus and a wheel of lime.
What Type of Glass Do I Use?
- Margarita glass – Margarita glasses have a stem and a wide mouth. The stem allows you to hold the cocktail without it melting from the warmth of your hands.
- Short tumbler – Not everyone has a set of margarita glasses at home. So a short tumbler, or fun cocktail glass, is also great for a margarita on the rocks. I prefer my margaritas over ice with a straw!
Can I Make These Hibiscus Margaritas In a Big Batch?
Margaritas are the perfect big-batch cocktail and you can make them in advance! Multiply the ingredients by the number of guests you wish to serve. Then mix all the ingredients, without ice, in a large pitcher. Keep the pitcher in the refrigerator until it’s time to serve drinks. Then guests may serve themselves from the pitcher.
You may store this cocktail in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to a week. However, the flavor profile will change the longer you store it!
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Hibiscus Margarita
Equipment
- 1 cocktail shaker
Ingredients
- 2 oz tequila
- 1 oz triple sec
- 1 oz lime juice
- 1.25 oz hibiscus syrup
Instructions
- Combine tequila, triple sec, hibiscus syrup, and lime juice in a cocktail shaker.
- Add a handful of ice cubes to the shaker. Firmly place the lid on the cocktail shaker. Shake for 30 seconds to combine and chill ingredients.
- Strain the cocktail over ice in a cocktail glass with a salt and hibiscus rim.
- Garnish with candied hibiscus and a wheel of lime.
