Hibiscus has a beautiful tart, fruity flavor and deep magenta color that really makes this hibiscus margarita pop. This hibiscus margarita recipe is the most delicious thirst quencher and will transport you to a sandy oceanside spot, even if you’re nowhere near the ocean!
This hibiscus margarita is naturally tropical and feels just a little bit special. It’s made with dried hibiscus flowers — the same trumpet-shaped blooms you probably associate with warm, sunny places — and they bring a tart, lightly floral flavor that pairs beautifully with lime and tequila. I’ll make a single glass for myself, or turn it into a pitcher when friends are coming over.
Instead of using triple sec, I sweeten this margarita with hibiscus simple syrup . It adds a tangy, fruity note that complements the citrus and tequila perfectly, plus it gives the drink that gorgeous blush-pink color. If you’re looking for a margarita with a fresh, fruity twist that still feels classic, this hibiscus margarita is it.
If you’re feeling the hibiscus flavor, try this hibiscus lemonade next!
Make a hibiscus margarita pitcher
The easiest way to change a single drink into a pitcher is to convert ounces to cups. In this case, you’ll need 2 cups of tequila, 1 cup of fresh lime juice, and ¾ cup of hibiscus simple syrup. Mix it up in an ice-filled pitcher then serve right away.
If you’d like to prep this in advance, add the ingredients to a pitcher with no ice and store it in your fridge. At party time, add ice and serve.
Hibiscus Margarita (Margarita de Jamaica)
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Ingredients
- ▢ Salt for the rim (I love using hibiscus sea salt)
- ▢ 2 ounces white tequila
- ▢ 1 ounce lime juice (fresh is best)
- ▢ ¾ ounce hibiscus simple syrup (recipe below)
Hibiscus Simple Syrup
- ▢ 1 cup water
- ▢ 1 cup honey (or granulated sugar)
- ▢ 1 cup dried hibiscus flowers
Instructions
- Begin by making the hibiscus syrup. Bring the water and honey (or sugar) to a boil over high heat. Remove the pot from the heat, add the hibiscus flowers, and stir well. Let it steep until it’s cool – at least 30 minutes. Strain the syrup through a fine-mesh sieve before using it. 1 cup water, 1 cup honey, 1 cup dried hibiscus flowers
- Wet the rim of a glass with a cut piece of lime and then dip it into rim salt. Fill the glass with ice. Salt for the rim
- Add a handful of ice to a cocktail shaker or glass jar then add the tequila, lime juice, and hibiscus simple syrup. 2 ounces white tequila, 1 ounce lime juice, ¾ ounce hibiscus simple syrup
- Stir until it’s cold and then pour it into your glass. Garnish with a dried hibiscus flower, if you’d like.
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Hibiscus Margarita (Margarita de Jamaica)
Ingredients
- Salt for the rim , I love using hibiscus sea salt
- 2 ounces white tequila
- 1 ounce lime juice , fresh is best
- ¾ ounce hibiscus simple syrup , recipe below
Hibiscus Simple Syrup
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup honey , or granulated sugar
- 1 cup dried hibiscus flowers
Instructions
- Begin by making the hibiscus syrup. Bring the water and honey (or sugar) to a boil over high heat. Remove the pot from the heat, add the hibiscus flowers, and stir well. Let it steep until it’s cool - at least 30 minutes. Strain the syrup through a fine-mesh sieve before using it. 1 cup water, 1 cup honey, 1 cup dried hibiscus flowers
- Wet the rim of a glass with a cut piece of lime and then dip it into rim salt. Fill the glass with ice. Salt for the rim
- Add a handful of ice to a cocktail shaker or glass jar then add the tequila, lime juice, and hibiscus simple syrup. 2 ounces white tequila, 1 ounce lime juice, ¾ ounce hibiscus simple syrup
- Stir until it’s cold and then pour it into your glass. Garnish with a dried hibiscus flower, if you’d like.
