Strawberry Coconut Margarita
Time: 20 minutes
Serves: 1
Here’s an unlikely combination: strawberries and coconut! This fruity take on a margarita is perfect for a summer afternoon on a sunny patio. It’s slightly sweet, tangy and will pass the time just fine. Try making this strawberry coconut margarita recipe today.
Prep Time:
15 minutes
Cook Time:
5 minutes
Serves:
1
Ingredients
- 1.5 oz. tequila
- .5 oz. triple sec
- .75 oz. lime juice
- 1.5 oz. coconut milk
- 1 oz. strawberry puree (from about ½ cup of strawberries)
- 5 oz. simple syrup
- Pinch of salt
- A few drops of agave syrup
- 1 tbsp. coconut flakes
- 3-4 strawberries for skewering, sliced longways
- 1 toothpick
Directions
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Make it!
- PUREE strawberries in a blender until smooth and then strain through a fine mesh sieve.
- HEAT a pan over medium and add coconut flakes.
- TOAST until golden, remove from the pan immediately, and spread out on a small plate.
- Once cooled, paint agave around the rim or side of the glass and ROLL in toasted coconut flakes.
- PLACE glasses in the freezer to allow the coconut to really set into the agave syrup.
- SKEWER a few strawberry slices on a toothpick, alternating the direction of the strawberries and set aside.
- COMBINE tequila, triple sec, lime juice, coconut milk, strawberry puree, simple syrup and salt into a cocktail shaker.
- STIR until combined and add a handful of ice.
- SHAKE vigorously for 25 seconds.
- DOUBLE strain over fresh ice.
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TOP with skewered strawberries.
Headnote: Here’s an unlikely combination: strawberries and coconut! This fruity take on a margarita is perfect for a summer afternoon on a sunny patio. It’s slightly sweet, tangy and will pass the time just fine.
