Coconut Lime Margarita

Coconut Lime Margarita – is the ultimate tropical, creamy margarita recipe to sip all summer long. It is a pure delight with delicious coconut, lime, and tequila combination. Serve it at your next summer get-together!

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Wondering if coconut margaritas are a thing? Sure, they are! Combined with a tart lime, they make the ultimate summer tropical cocktail that you’ll be sipping at your pool parties. This flavored margarita is also perfect for Mexican themed parties and Cinco de Mayo celebration.

This post is about how to make Coconut Lime Margarita with silver tequila.

Coconut Margarita

If you’re not going onto vacation this year, we’ve got you covered! These coconut lime margarita is going to transfer you to a tropical escape. It’s a sweet and tart plus creamy margarita recipe that will be loved at your summer get-togethers. Made with cream of coconut and fresh lime juice, this is one margarita full of tropical and citrusy flavor. If you prefer a spicy margarita, this mango jalapeno margarita recipe is perfect for you to try out. Otherwise, if you like creamy and sweet cocktails with a hint of citrus, keep reading for the ultimate coconut margarita recipe.

WHY YOU WILL LOVE THIS RECIPE

• Creamy, sweet and citrusy cocktail recipe.
• Perfect for summertime parties.
• Can be served at Mexican themed parties and Cinco de Mayo celebration.
• Extremely simple to put together.
• You’ll be sipping it all summer long.

SILVER OR GOLD TEQUILA FOR MARGARITAS

For the ultimate margarita experience, silver tequilas are better for margaritas than gold tequila. Fortunately, there are many brands that are not too expensive and are great for all prices ranges. The main thing is to look for a silver tequila that is 100% made from agave. That is the main ingredient tequilas are made from and will provide the best quality.

COCONUT CREAM VS. CREAM OF COCONUT

When it comes to this ingredient, there is a huge difference between coconut cream and cream of coconut. Coconut cream is made out of unsweetened coconut, while the cream of coconut has added sugar. Coconut cream is with a higher proportion of coconut solids to produce a high-fat, it is easy to whip up, but it’s made without any sugar. It is also more thick, but the cream of coconut has a syrupier texture. If you can’t find coconut cream, you can absolutely use cream coconut or coconut milk even to substitute this ingredient.

INREDIENTS NOTES

You only need a handful of ingredients and a cocktail shaker for this magical, tropical coconut lime margarita recipe. Here’s how it goes –

Coconut Cream – there’s a huge difference between coconut cream and cream of coconut. See notes above. You can substitute this with coconut milk or cream of coconut.

Lime Juice & Slices – to make them citrusy and for the garnish.

Triple Sec – Triple sec is an orange flavored liqueur that is central to most margarita recipes, such as Cointreau.

Silver Tequila – any brand will work fine. (See notes above why to use silver tequila instead of gold tequila. But you can of course try out the gold tequila too)

Coconut Flakes – to garnish the glasses.

HOW TO MAKE COCONUT LIME MARGARITA

• Run a lime wedge around the rim of the glasses and roll them in toasted or unsweetened coconut flakes.
• Combine the silver tequila, cream of coconut, triple sec, and lime juice, in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake well to combine.
• Add ice to the prepared margarita glasses. Divide the contents of the cocktail shaker evenly between the two glasses.

RECIPE FAQ’S

Can I Use Cream of Coconut?

Yes, sure! Then you’ll need to add less triple sec for this amount. Cream of coconut is syrupier and sweeter than coconut cream.

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Coconut Lime Margarita

Coconut Lime Margarita - is the ultimate tropical, creamy margarita recipe to sip all summer long. It is a pure delight with delicious coconut, lime, and tequila combination. Serve it at your next summer get-together!

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Total Time 5 minutes mins

Course Drinks

Cuisine American

Servings 2 servings

Equipment

• cocktail shaker

Ingredients

  

• 2 lime wedges
• 2 oz coconut cream (aprox. 60ml)
• 1 oz fresh lime juice (aprox. 30ml)
• 1 1/2 oz silver tequila (aprox. 45ml)
• 1/4 oz triple sec (around 10ml)
• coconut flakes for garnish

Instructions

 

• Run a lime wedge around the rim of the glasses and roll them in toasted or unsweetened coconut flakes.
• Combine the silver tequila, cream of coconut, triple sec, and lime juice, in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake well to combine.
• Add ice to the prepared margarita glasses. Divide the contents of the cocktail shaker evenly between the two glasses.

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