This post is in partnership with Natalie’s Orchid Island Juice Company, but opinions are 100% my own.
Here’s a fun way to kick up your margarita game using fresh and tasty Raspberry Lemonade from Natalie’s Orchid Island Juice Company. Also in this recipe: cucumber juiced in your blender or food processor. Try these Raspberry Lemonade Cucumber Margaritas for your next happy hour!
It just so happens that TODAY is National Margarita Day. So, I can’t let this day go by without sharing a recipe for one of my latest cocktail creations. You are going to want to make these Raspberry Lemonade Cucumber Margaritas STAT.
Using Natalie’s juices in your cocktails is so SMART! They hand select and source the finest fruits and vegetables. They also handcraft in small batches to ensure authentic freshness. I love knowing that the juices I use are made with minimal ingredients!
How to make the best the best Margaritas:
Start with fresh ingredients! This recipe calls for fresh cucumber and fresh limes. Don’t skimp on that part.
Also, use the best tequila you can afford. I like to use silver tequila in Margaritas. My preferred brands are Espolòn Blanco and Patron silver.
Finally, keep the ideal ratio for this sweet and sour cocktail. I roughly use 1.5 ounces of tequila, 1 ounce of lime juice and 1/2 ounce of orange liqueur or simple syrup for a classic Margarita. I mixed that up a little for these Raspberry Lemonade Cucumber Margaritas. Natalie’s Raspberry Lemonade adds just enough tartness to make this cocktail ZING!
How do you make Raspberry Lemonade Cucumber Margaritas?
This is not your average margarita recipe. I made these gorgeous beverages with Natalie’s Raspberry Lemonade, simple syrup, cucumber juice and fresh squeezed lime juice. You can make the cucumber juice and simple syrup ahead of time and have them chilling out in the fridge.
Simple syrup is just a mixture made from heating equal parts water and sugar together until they are completely combined. I keep a batch in my fridge all the time for sweetening tea and making cocktails. The cucumber juice is simply cucumber blended with a tiny bit of water until it is smooth.
I am fan of batch cocktails, so I created this recipe with that in mind. It makes about 6 to 8 cocktails at once. Invite a few friends over and share the goodness!
If you like this recipe these Golden Margaritas or these Cucumber Margaritas.
Raspberry Lemonade Cucumber Margaritas
Ingredients
Margarita ingredients
- 16 oz juice
- 1 cup cucumber juice
- ½ cup simple syrup
- 12-14 oz silver Tequila
- 8 oz fresh lime juice
Simple syrup ingredients:
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ cup water
Cucumber Juice ingredients
- 1 english cucumber peeled chopped
- ¼-½ cup water
Instructions
Make simple syrup:
- Combine 1/2 cup of sugar and ½ cup of water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil and stir until sugar is dissolved.
- Remove from heat. Let mixture cool to room temperature.
- Refrigerate syrup until ready to use.
Make cucumber juice:
- Add cucumber and ¼ cup water to blender. Add more water a little bit at a time, if needed.
- Puree until smooth. Makes 1 cup of cucumber juice.
To make 6-8 Margaritas:
- Combine all of the Margarita ingredients in a pitcher. Stir well. Chill at least an hour or until serving time.
- Stir well before serving.
- Pour over ice or straight up depending on your preference.
