This strawberry rhubarb margarita is irresistibly sweet tart! Flavored ice cubes add zesty lime as they melt instead of watering down the drink.

Margaritas! Just saying the word sounds like a party, and this drink has endeared itself to a special place in my heart. It’s more than just a drink to me; it’s a festive feeling: camaraderie + celebration. Girl’s night? Margaritas. Graduated? Margaritas. Made it to Friday? Margaritas. Such is the inspiration for this strawberry rhubarb margarita, a spin off our classic margarita that adds springy seasonal produce.

Making this strawberry rhubarb margarita

This strawberry margarita with mint lime ice is a little toast to spring, using seasonal produce that is starting to pop here in Indiana. Sweet strawberries go hand in hand with tart rhubarb, and this classic flavor combination is not just for cobbler and crisp. (Try our strawberry rhubarb crisp or rhubarb crisp, by the way.) It’s perfect in a drink like a margarita to bring just the right sweet tart flavor.

To get the strawberry rhubarb flavor, you’ll make a homemade strawberry rhubarb syrup by simmering the berries and rhubarb with sugar. Once the fruit breaks down, you’ll strain it into a jar and refrigerate until using. This syrup keeps for a few weeks in the refrigerator.

Mint lime ice cubes: add zesty lime flavor as they melt!

Here we’ve served this strawberry rhubarb margarita with a fancy touch: flavored ice cubes! And they’re more than just pretty. Freezing fresh mint leaves in ice cubes looks beautiful, but they’ve got some added flavor: lime juice! This genius move helps the drink from getting watered down as the ice melts. When the flavored ice cubes melt, they only add to the zesty lime instead of watering down the drink!

We might be biased, but we think this strawberry margarita is a perfect cocktail recipe for your next festive occasion. Let us know if you give it a try!

Strawberry season

Is there anything better than going to the farmer’s market to get a pint of ripe, seasonal strawberries? The earthy sweet flavor of a local berry is one of life’s great pleasures, in our opinion. This strawberry rhubarb margarita tastes best using fresh and local strawberries, if you can find them. Here are a few more of our favorite strawberry recipes:

This strawberry rhubarb margarita recipe is…

Vegetarian, gluten-free, vegan, plant-based, and dairy-free.