Celebrate spring with this Carrot Margarita made with carrot and orange juice, tequila, and ginger syrup. It’s the perfect brunch cocktail!

Move over Bloody Marys, the carrot margarita is the new brunch beverage of spring! This delicious spin on the classic margarita combines carrot juice, orange, tequila, and tangy ginger syrup. It’s the perfect blend of savory and sweet. The gorgeous orange cocktail is perfect for Easter celebrations or any spring event!

Carrot margarita over ice in a short glass with a carrot garnish.

Carrot Margarita Ingredients

Tequila – Silver tequila, also called blanco tequila, is the best tequila for this margarita. This clear tequila has a less complex flavor than reposado tequila, so it doesn’t mask the flavors of the ingredients. It also doesn’t change the color of the cocktail.
Triple Sec – Orange liqueur, like Triple Sec or Cointreau, adds a bit of sweetness to a margarita and helps mellow the acidity of the juice.
Carrot Juice – A 100% carrot juice without any additional turmeric or ginger is best for this margarita. Buy bottled carrot juice at the grocery store, or use a juicer to make fresh carrot juice.
Orange Juice – Make the carrot juice pop and add a little extra sweetness with a splash of orange juice. Use store-bought or fresh juice. This helps balance out the naturally bitter flavor of carrot juice.
Lime Juice – No margarita is complete without fresh lime juice. It adds acidity and that signature “margarita” flavor to the cocktail.
Ginger Syrup – Carrot and ginger are an excellent flavor combination. Just a splash of ginger syrup enriches the flavor of the margarita without overpowering it. Substitute ginger syrup for agave nectar or a regular simple syrup.

Homemade Ginger Simple Syrup

Simple syrup is one of the best ingredients for adding sweetness to a cocktail. If you can stir, then you can make ginger simple syrup!

Add 1 cup of water, 1 tablespoon of grated ginger, and 1 cup of sugar to a small saucepan.
Heat the saucepan on medium-low heat. It does not need to boil!
Continuously stir the water-sugar mixture until all of the sugar dissolves. Let the syrup cool for an hour.
Strain into a glass mason jar with a tight-fitting lid and store in the fridge.
Ginger syrup should last up to 6 months in the refrigerator!

How to Make a Carrot Margarita

This carrot margarita cocktail recipe is the perfect drink for Easter brunch. The combination of fresh orange and carrot juice is both savory and sweet.

Step 1 – Combine tequila, triple sec, carrot juice, orange juice, ginger 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 fresh ice.

Step 5 – Garnish the cocktail with a whole carrot, peeled with a little stem left on top, or a lime wheel.

What Type of Glass Do I Use?

Margarita glass – Margarita glasses are a great option for this cocktail. They have a stem and a wide mouth. The stem allows you to hold the cocktail without warming it with your hands.
Short tumbler – Not everyone has a set of margarita glasses at home. So a short tumbler, or rocks glass, is also great for a margarita, especially if you’re serving it over ice.

Can I Batch This Cocktail?

Absolutely! This carrot cocktail is great for batching! Multiply the recipe in the recipe card below by the number of guests you have. For example, a batch for 8 people would require 12 ounces of tequila, 12 ounces of carrot juice, 8 ounces of triple sec, 8 ounces of orange juice, 6 ounces of lime juice, and 2 ounces of ginger syrup. Serve these pitcher margaritas with a lime wedge and carrots to garnish.

Enjoy a carrot margarita this spring and cheers to sunshine and warm weather!

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