And we’re back! It’s the summer edition of our favorite HBH feature, Cocktail Saturday. I don’t plan to share a new cocktail every Saturday this summer, but a handful here and there for sure! Then it will be back to regularly scheduled programming come fall with a new drink every Saturday! For now, I’m very excited to tell you all about this fun margarita. It truly is summer in a cocktail. Such a great way to celebrate the Memorial Day weekend. Also, the colors are even a little patriotic too!
Here are the details
You’ll need lots of fresh strawberries, a bottle of your favorite tequila, Aperol, Cointreau, and lemon and lime juice. And then top with a spicy-sweet ginger beer to sweeten things up! The Aperol gives the margarita a special touch with its sweetness and hints of orange and vanilla. Such a unique but delicious combination with spring/summer strawberries!! The addition of lemon adds a kick that’s unexpected yet so delicious. I love the pairing of lemon with tequila and berries. Since fresh strawberries are at their ripest these days, I decided I’d use lots of them in this fun drink. Using fresh berries is key, but we need to muddle them down to release the sweet juice. Step 1 – rim your glass with Tajin I mix Tajin spice blend with flaky sea salt, then run a lemon wedge around half of my cocktail glass and rim each glass with Tajin salt. Do not skip this. It’s so yumm! Step 2 – muddle the berries Muddle the strawberries together with the tequila. This helps to infuse the tequila with great flavor all while squeezing out the juices from the berries. Step 3 – shake and strain Add the Aperol, Cointreau, lemon juice, and lime juice. Fill with ice and shake until combined. Then strain the drink into your prepped salty Tajin-rimmed glasses. Step 4 – Top it off Finish off each margarita with ginger beer, garnish as desired, and enjoy every spicy-sweet sip! Simple, unique, delicious, and so pretty too. Hope you guys have a wonderful Memorial Day weekend. Be sure to kick off summer with a fun cocktail or mocktail in hand! Looking for other summer drink recipes? Here are some favorites: Frozen Aperol Peach Margarita Salted Spicy Watermelon Margarita Popsicles Creamy Coconut Lime Mojito Frozen Mango Mojito-Rita Lastly, if you make this Strawberry Lemonade Aperol Margarita, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
