These quick and easy 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.
Summer Ready Grapefruit Margaritas
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 bring 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 drops, peach daiquiris, and frozen mudslides.
Ingredients Needed
- Kosher salt: coarsely ground
- Grapefruit juice: pink grapefruit is sweeter
- Lime juice: fresh is best
- Triple sec: or Cointreau
- White tequila
How to make a Grapefruit Margarita
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. In a small pitcher, mix together the grapefruit juice, lime juice, triple sec, tequila, and ice. Stir to combine. If desired, sweeten to taste with simple syrup. Pour the mixture in the prepared glasses and garnish with lime and grapefruit slices.
How To Set Up a Margarita Bar
Mix pitchers of different-flavored margaritas, such as strawberry, pineapple, raspberry, and grapefruit. Have plenty of ice and a blender set out so that your guests can make a frozen margarita.
Set out bamboo picks with small bowls of garnishments, such as 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 wants to mix it just a little stronger.
Recipe 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. You can also choose 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. Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to a month.
- 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 best choice for 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 margaritas on your to-try list today.
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Grapefruit Margarita Recipe
Ingredients
- coarsely ground kosher salt
- 1 cup fresh grapefruit juice
- 3/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 1/2 cup triple sec or Cointreau
- 1/2 cup blanco tequila
- Ice
- Lime wedges or slices
- Grapefruit wedges or slices
- Optional 2-3 tablespoons simple syrup or agave nectar.
Instructions
- Rub a lime wedge around the edge of each glass and then dip the rim of each glass lightly on a small plate of coarsely ground kosher salt.
- In a small pitcher mix together the grapefruit juice, lime juice, triple sec, tequila and ice. Stir to combine. If desired sweeten to taste with simple syrup or agave nectar. Pour into glasses filled with ice and garnish with a lime and grapefruit wedge.
Notes
- 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.
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Tameka
Saving for post-breastfeeding. Nobody is gonna drink these without me. lol It’ll be my signature comeback drink
Beth Pierce
Thanks, Tameka! Enjoy!
Richard Lowe
This was an interesting and tasty drink. My friends and I really enjoyed it.
Lisa
This is the perfect refreshing drink for the hot summer months. It is easy to make, tastes delicious, and my friends love it.
Ntensibe Michael Edgar
Oohh….margaritas have tequila in them? This is news to me. Thanks for sharing your recipe.
Beth Pierce
LOL!
Stephanie
We enjoyed these grapefruit margaritas on the deck last night with a few neighbors. Everyone enjoyed this refreshing drink during this heatwave – and we’ve already planned another night to make some more.
Beth Pierce
Sounds like fun! Thank you, Stephanie!
Michelle
This is the perfect sweet, summery drink! Perfect for the 4th of July holiday! All my guests really enjoyed them!
Shannon
We made these last summer and they were always delicious. We made them again for Easter and loved them even more!
Betsy
Grapefruit is my favorite and this is delightful! So refreshing! Love this and looking forward to making this over & over again this summer!
Jacquelyn
Absolutely superb! I saw this recipe on your blog earlier this summer, but finally got around to making it today. I always say there’s a perfect day for every recipe. We love these Grapefruit Margaritas! Top marks
Beth Pierce
Thanks so much Jacquelyn! I like your thinking!
Biana
Looks simple to make, and so delicious! Such a great summer drink.
Abigail Raines
With or without sugar, I will totally enjoy this refreshing summer drink!
Nart
I love grapefruit. Tried this recipe and it was so easy yet amazing!
Amy
Okay, this has me sold! I love grapefruit and I love margaritas! What better combo than these both?
Jamie
I love making this cocktail during the summer. It’s so refreshing and the grapefruit and lime go so well together. I’ll be making this again!
Sara
This looks perfect for a hot day, I wish I had one in my hand right now!
Beth Pierce
Thanks so much Sara! They are delicious!!