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From spending the night with gals to having a cozy evening in, this Valentine's Day Margarita is sure to start your night off on the right sip!
Easy Margarita for Valentine's Day
Last year, I debuted my Frozen Valentine's Day Margarita, and it was a hit! We even made it a few other times throughout the year, because we enjoyed it so much.
This year, I wanted to try something new and different again, so I took inspiration from my Classic Margarita Recipe and shot it with a cupid's bow to make this Valentine's Day Margarita! Whether you plan to spend the day with a loved one, your closest gals, or yourself, you have the perfect excuse to sip on something delicious!
What Makes this Margarita Red?
The festive red hue in this Margarita is thanks to one of my favorite happy hour essentials: grenadine syrup! This will add a deliciously sweet and fruity flavor to the mix while providing a beautiful, vibrant color.
What You Need
Everything you need to make this Valentine's Day Margarita will be listed in the recipe card below, but before you make any swaps, here is why each ingredient is needed:
- Tequila: use your favorite brand of Blanco or Silver.
- Triple sec: or Cointreau, a staple in all the best Margarita recipes.
- Lime juice: freshly squeezed is always the best.
- Grenadine syrup: for sweetness and creates the festive hue in this cocktail.
- Garnishes: salt or sugar (optional) for rimming and a sprig of mint.
How to Make a Valentine's Day Margarita
Grab your tequila, and let me show you how to make the best Valentine's Day Margarita with a few additional tips in each step to ensure the best sip:
- Prep the glass
If you enjoy a salted or sugared rim, you'll want to start by prepping the glass first to enjoy your Margarita right after shaking it up! - Make the marg
In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine all required ingredients. Shake, shake, shake until the sides of the glass are nice and frosted. - Serve & Garnish
Give your shaken mixture a good strain before pouring it into a prepared glass with fresh ice. Garnish with a sprig of mint for a pop of color. Enjoy!
Romantic Garnishes for Cocktails
If you're anything like me and love to go all out on garnish decor, some other fun ideas include heart-shaped ice cubes, rock candy stir sticks, edible glitter, and dehydrated orange slices!
More Red & Pink Cocktails for Valentine's Day
If you're looking for more fun, festive Valentine's Day Margaritas like this one, you'll love my strawberry Margarita, a frozen lychee Margarita, raspberry Margarita, a cherry limeade Margarita, and for a kick of heat, my spicy watermelon Margarita!
Valentine's Day Margarita
Ingredients
- 1 ½ ounces tequila
- 1 ½ ounces Cointreau or triple sec*
- 1 ¼ ounces lime juice, about 1 lime
- ½ ounce Grenadine syrup
- Salt or sugar for the rim, optional
- Mint sprig, for garnish
Instructions
Prep:
- If you enjoy a salted glass, prep the rim of your glass by rubbing a lime wedge along the rim. Dip in tequila salt or sugar, and set aside.
Make the marg:
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice and add tequila, lime juice, Grenadine syrup and Cointreau. Shake until the sides are fully frosted.
Serve:
- Add fresh ice into the prepared glass and strain the shaken margarita mixture into the glass.
- Garnish with a sprig of fresh mint.
Bette says
I made this margarina for my friends in our Galentine's Day and it was so good that now I'm making it for myself on Fridays!
Maggie says
This Margarita was the perfect touch to my Valentines Day celebrations! So delish and easy to make!
Stefani says
This was so gorgeous and fun!