This coconut margarita is a blend of tequila blanco, triple sec, cream of coconut and lime juice, all mixed together to create a refreshing cocktail. An easy drink recipe that tastes like the tropics!
When I’m entertaining, I love to have some great alcoholic drink recipes to offer my guests. Some of my favorites include a cranberry mimosa, pomegranate margarita, champagne punch and these delicious coconut margaritas.
What do you get when you combine classic margarita flavors with tropical fruit? A coconut margarita! This is a must-make drink, and best of all, it takes just minutes to put together.
Table of Contents
- Coconut Margarita Ingredients
- How Do You Make A Coconut Margarita?
- Tips For The Perfect Drink
- Quick Tip
- Recipe FAQs
- Flavor Variations
- More Cocktail Recipes
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- Coconut Margarita Recipe
Coconut Margarita Ingredients
To make this recipe, you will need tequila blanco (silver tequila), triple sec (such as Cointreau), lime juice, cream of coconut, corn syrup and toasted coconut flakes. You can also garnish your drink with lime slices and mint sprigs.
How Do You Make A Coconut Margarita?
Toast coconut flakes in a pan on the stove until golden brown. Coat the rim of your glass with corn syrup. You can do this by brushing a little syrup onto the rim, or pour some syrup on a plate and dip the rim of the glass on the plate. Pour the toasted coconut flakes onto a plate, and dip the glass rim into the coconut. Place a few cubes of ice in a cocktail shaker. Pour the tequila and triple sec into the shaker. Next, add the lime juice and cream of coconut. Shake to combine. Place a few cubes of ice in the glass. Strain the liquid into the glass, then add garnishes and serve.
Tips For The Perfect Drink
- This recipe calls for cream of coconut, which is a sweetened coconut syrup. Do not use coconut milk or coconut cream, as neither of these products contain sugar and will create a totally different drink.
- To make the coconut rim, buy finely shredded coconut. Toast it in a dry pan over medium heat for 2-3 minutes or until it is light golden brown, then use it for the glass rim.
- This recipe makes one drink. You can easily scale up the ingredients to make more drinks, simply change the serving size in the recipe card.
- I recommend purchasing a measuring shot glass to get the right quantities of liquor and coconut cream with minimal hassle.
- This coconut margarita recipe calls for a cocktail shaker. If you don’t own a shaker, you can shake the ingredients in a jar instead.
Quick Tip
Use freshly squeezed lime juice for the best results.
Recipe FAQs
What drink is made from coconut?
There are many different drinks made from coconut. Some of the most popular include a pina colada, lava flow, coconut margarita and coconut mojito.
What is a margarita made of?
A classic margarita contains triple sec, tequila, lime juice and sweetener. You can also add other ingredients to margaritas such as cream of coconut, fruit juices and grenadine syrup.
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Flavor Variations
While this coconut margarita is delicious as-is, you can easily change up some of the ingredients to suit your taste.
- Liquor: You can use mezcal instead of silver tequila, or try a different type of orange liqueur such as Grand Marnier.
- Fruit Flavor: Feel free to use half cream of coconut, and half of another tropical fruit juice such as pineapple juice, guava nectar or even passion fruit puree.
Enjoy a tropical drink in the comfort of your own home with these delicious coconut margaritas!
