Grapefruit Margaritas

These quick and easy refreshing Grapefruit Margaritas are the perfect summer cocktail for pool parties, picnics and evening soirees.  They are a combination of fresh grapefruit juice, fresh lime juice, tequila and triple sec.  This refreshing adult beverage comes together in just a couple of minutes.

Boy these weeks are just flying by at a hundred miles a minute.  The weekend just ended and before I can even blink my eyes it will be here again.  Why not kick it up a bit and make yourself an amazing adult beverage?  Of course you need not wait for the weekend to make one of these amazing margaritas.  Do you like grapefruit?  I am not a huge grapefruit nut but hubby is.  I must admit these Easy Grapefruit Margaritas brings out the best that grapefruit has to offer.  They are not too tart and not too sweet.  I love to serve them at my summer shindigs along with Lemon Drop Martinis, Peach Daiquiris and Frozen Mudslides.

How to make a Grapefruit Margarita

To make the salt time rub the rim of your glasses with the wedge of a lime.  Then run that rim through some coarsely ground salt that has been placed on a small plate. Next in a small pitcher mix together the grapefruit juice, lime juice, triple sec, tequila and ice. Then stir to combine.  If desired sweeten to taste with simple syrup.  Finally pour in the prepared glasses and garnish with lime and grapefruit slices.

How to set up a margarita bar

Mix pitchers of different flavored margaritas like strawberry, pineapple, raspberry and grapefruit. Have plenty of ice and a blender set out so that your guests can change it into a frozen margarita if desired.  Set out bamboo picks with small bowls of garnishments like fresh strawberries, pineapple, raspberries, lime slices, orange slices and grapefruit slices. Place some coarse ground cocktail salt in a shallow bowl with lime wedges close by for rimming glasses. Perhaps your guests will want to blend a couple of the flavors together creating their own unique margaritas. Finally add a bottle of tequila to the bar for anyone who want to mix it just a little stronger.

Recipe hints and tips

• I find this cocktail perfect without added sugar but everyone’s taste is different especially when it comes to grapefruit.  If it is too tart for you adjust the sweetness by adding a few tablespoons of simple syrup or agave nectar. Or choose a pink grapefruit juice which is a little sweeter. 
• Simple syrup is made by combining equal amounts of water and sugar in a microwaveable measuring cup or bowl.  Microwave for 30 second increments until the sugar is completely dissolved. Or you can substitute agave syrup.
• Simple syrup can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one month.
• Banco Tequila, also called silver tequila and white tequila is the way to go with this cocktail. You can use gold tequila but the white tequila pairs better with the grapefruit.
• You can use any kind of orange liqueur for this recipe. Grand Marnier, Triple Sec, and Cointreau all work well with Triple Sec being the most budget friendly.

So if you are planning a party or maybe just relaxing a bit with your significant other put these lip smacking good margaritas on your to try list today.

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This post was originally published April 11, 2018 and was republished June 5, 2020 with new content.

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