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Strawberry Rhubarb Margaritas

Published: May 1, 2019 by Allison Ferraro · Modified: Jun 19, 2024 · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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What do you get when you combine some of spring's best produce and tequila? Strawberry rhubarb margaritas! Made with a homemade strawberry rhubarb syrup, blanco tequila, and fresh lime, this refined sugar-free margarita recipe is going to be your favorite spring and summer cocktail.

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The best margaritas include fresh fruit. And I'm not just talking about fresh lime juice. My favorite margs are flavored with fresh fruit juices and delicious fruit syrups for a more complex, refreshing, and slightly sweet flavor. My new favorite, FAVORITE is Strawberry Rhubarb Margaritas!

Inspired by the popular spring time pairing of strawberry and rhubarb and merged with a classic margarita recipe, these strawberry rhubarb margaritas are packed with fresh fruit flavor and lightly sweet. The drink still packs a punch, as any good marg does, but the fruit balances the strength of the tequila to create a drink that's fun and refreshing.

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Why This Recipe Works

This easy-to-make cocktail recipe is also easy to love. Here's why it works:

  • Delicious and Refreshing - Tart rhubarb and lime juices balance the sweetness of peak summer strawberries for a fruit flavor that is revitalizing, complex, and thirst-quenching. We're using only fresh fruit in this cocktail for the best flavor possible.
  • Refined Sugar-Free - This cocktail recipe is naturally refined sugar-free, since it gets its sweetness from the fresh fruit, honey, and agave.
  • Customizable - Speaking of sweetness, you can control the level of sweetness in the drink by adjusting (or omitting) the honey in the strawberry rhubarb syrup and/or the agave in the drink.

Ingredient Notes & Substitutions

See recipe card at the bottom of this post for full ingredient list and measurements.

Recipe ingredients with labels on a white background.

Strawberries - Fresh strawberries sweeten and flavor this cocktail, and are cooked with the rhubarb to make the strawberry rhubarb syrup.

Rhubarb - Fresh rhubarb is cooked with the strawberries to make the strawberry rhubarb syrup. Its tart flavor balances the sweetness of the strawberries.

Honey - Honey is used in place of granulated sugar to add just a bit of extra sweetness to the strawberry rhubarb simple syrup.

Silver Tequila - Silver tequila (also called blanco tequila) is a clear tequila. Use a good quality tequila for the best flavor.

Triple Sec - This orange liqueur is used in classic margarita recipes to balance the tartness of the lime juice. You can replace triple sec with orange juice, especially if you prefer to go a little lighter on the alcohol.

Lime Juice - Even through strawberry and rhubarb are the key fruit flavors in this margarita, lime juice is still a key ingredient in the drink. Use fresh-squeezed lime juice for the best flavor.

Agave Syrup - Agave syrup is a natural liquid sweetener that comes from the agave plant. You can typically find agave with other sweeteners in the baking aisle of your local grocery store. Feel free to leave out the agave if you're worried about the cocktail being too sweet for your tastes.

Special Equipment

In addition to essential kitchen equipment (like a wooden spoon and drinking glass), I recommend some special tools for making this recipe.

  • A small saucepan, for cooking the strawberry rhubarb syrup.
  • A fine mesh strainer, for straining the strawberry rhubarb syrup.
  • A cocktail shaker and strainer, for mixing and pouring the cocktail.

Step-By-Step Recipe Instructions

See recipe card at the bottom of this post for detailed recipe instructions.

Chopped strawberries and rhubarb in a saucepan with water and honey.

Step 1: Make the strawberry rhubarb syrup. Add the syrup ingredients to a small saucepan.

Cooked strawberries and rhubarb in a saucepan.

Step 2: Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat, then reduce heat to low and cook for 5 minutes.

Hands straining fruit syrup through a black mesh strainer with a wooden spoon.

Step 3: Strain the syrup into a bowl to remove the chunks of fruit. Refrigerate the syrup until chilled.

Hands straining cocktail into a glass with ice.

Step 4: Make the margarita. Add cocktail ingredients to a cocktail shaker with ice.

Hands straining cocktail into a glass with ice.

Step 5: Shake well to combine, then strain into a glass filled with ice and enjoy!

Recipe Tips

For the best flavor, use fresh, in-season produce and freshly-squeezed lime juice.

When straining the syrup, gently press the fruit with a wooden spoon to make sure as much of the fruit juice is extracted as possible.

The larger your ice cubes, the more slowly they will melt in your drink, so choose your ice cube size according to your preference.

Angled side view of a pink cocktail garnished with a fresh strawberry on a white surface surrounded by fresh strawberries and limes.

Storage Instructions

Strawberry rhubarb syrup can be made ahead and stored in the fridge, sealed in a jar, for up to a week. Margaritas are best enjoyed immediately after mixing.

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Close-up view of a pink margarita garnished with a fresh strawberry and stalk of rhubarb.

Strawberry Rhubarb Margarita

What do you get when you combine some of spring's best produce and tequila? Strawberry rhubarb margaritas!! Bonus: they just so happen to be refined sugar-free, if that's your thing!
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Course: Cocktails
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
Chill Time: 1 hour hour
Total Time: 20 minutes minutes
Servings: 1
Yield: 1 cocktail (can be easily multiplied)
Calories: 252kcal
Author: Allison Ferraro
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Special Equipment

  • Small saucepan
  • Fine mesh strainer
  • Cocktail shaker and strainer

Ingredients

Strawberry Rhubarb Syrup (enough for 4 cocktails):

  • 1 cup (144 grams) hulled and sliced strawberries
  • 1 cup (122 grams) chopped rhubarb
  • ½ cup (118 grams) water
  • 2 Tablespoons (42 grams) honey

Margarita:

  • 1 ½ ounces (43 grams) strawberry rhubarb syrup
  • 1 ½ ounces (43 grams) silver tequila
  • ¾ ounce (21 grams) triple sec
  • ½ ounce (14 grams) fresh lime juice
  • ½ ounce (14 grams) agave syrup

Instructions

Make strawberry rhubarb syrup.

  • Add the syrup ingredients to a small saucepan.
  • Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat then reduce heat to low and cook for 5 minutes.
  • Allow mixture to cool slightly, then pour through a fine mesh strainer into a bowl to remove the chunks of fruit. Gently press the fruit with a wooden spoon to make sure as much of the fruit juice is extracted as possible.
  • Refrigerate the syrup until chilled.

Make margarita.

  • Add margarita ingredients to a cocktail shaker with ice.
  • Shake well to combine, then strain into a glass filled with ice and enjoy!

Notes

Storage: Strawberry rhubarb syrup can be made ahead and stored in the fridge, sealed in a jar, for up to a week. Margaritas are best enjoyed immediately after mixing.
Strawberry Rhubarb Syrup recipe makes about 7 ounces, enough for 4 margaritas.

Nutrition

Calories: 252kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 0.4g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.03g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 10mg | Potassium: 101mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 25IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 0.2mg

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