Don’t let strawberry season pass you by without making this Strawberry Shrub Margarita Cocktail!
Strawberry season is officially one of my favorite seasons. Not only do I love the fruit, but the season is synonymous with spring for me. After a long chilly winter, I look forward to adding the fruit in salads, cocktails and desserts. Every year, I try to create at least one strawberry recipe to share on the blog. This year, I created three unique recipes! I am quite excited to share this Strawberry Shrub Margarita, just in time for Cinco de Mayo. While creating this recipe, I knew I wanted an untraditional spin that would set my margarita apart from other strawberry margaritas. That said, I knew I would incorporate my Strawberry Shrub.
If you are not familiar with a shrub, it is a concentrated fruit syrup that is mixed with vinegar. While you will need to create the shrub for my Strawberry Shrub Margarita, I have the step by step recipe on the blog. Click here for all of the details.
In addition to the strawberry shrub, I also use elderflower liqueur in this recipe. This may be hard to believe, but I just started using elderflower liqueur in my recipes this past month. I was absolutely floored by the beautiful flavor. The liqueur not only pairs beautifully with strawberries, but it plays well with other liquors. Now that I am familiar with the delicate pear like notes of the liqueur, don’t be surprised if you see me incorporating it in more cocktails. Now that I have shared two of the main ingredients that I will use in my Strawberry Shrub Margarita, let’s get to the recipe!
Strawberry Shrub Margarita Recipe
Strawberry Shrub Margarita
Ingredients
- 2 oz Strawberry Shrub
- 2 oz Añejo Tequila
- 1 oz Elderflower Liqueur
- 1 tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice equivalent to ½ lime
- 1 cup ice
- 1 strawberry garnish
- 1 lime slice or wedge garnish
Instructions
- Add the first five ingredients to a cocktail shaker. Shake for 15 seconds. Pour the cocktail into a rocks glass.
- Gently slice the bottom of a strawberry to garnish the edge of the rocks glass. Add a lime slice or wedge to the cocktail. Now that you have prepared the drink, get ready to sip and enjoy the Strawberry Shrub Margarita. Cheers!
Tools used for this Strawberry Shrub Margarita Cocktail:
I hope that you enjoy this Strawberry Shrub Margarita as much as I do! I could not be more in love with this spring inspired libation. Every sip will allow you to appreciate the sweet red berries, the delicate elderflower liqueur and the caramel notes of the Añejo Tequila. Not only do all of the ingredients work beautifully in this recipe, but the essence of a margarita is still present in every sip. If you enjoyed this strawberry cocktail and want to make the most of the strawberry shrub used in this recipe, try my Strawberry Bourbon Cocktail. Click here for the step by step recipe.
