Best Guava Margarita (Print)

A vibrant tropical margarita blending fresh guava juice with premium tequila and zesty lime for a refreshing classic cocktail twist.

# Components:

→ For the Margarita

01 - 4 fl oz premium tequila (blanco or reposado)
02 - 2 fl oz orange liqueur (Cointreau or Triple Sec)
03 - 4 fl oz fresh guava juice, strained
04 - 1.5 fl oz freshly squeezed lime juice
05 - 0.5 fl oz agave syrup
06 - Ice cubes

→ For Garnish

07 - Lime wedges or wheels
08 - Coarse sea salt or Tajín seasoning for rim, optional
09 - Guava slices, optional

# Method:

01 - Run a lime wedge around the rims of two rocks glasses and dip them into coarse salt or Tajín to coat if desired.
02 - Fill both glasses with ice cubes.
03 - In a cocktail shaker, combine tequila, orange liqueur, fresh guava juice, lime juice, and agave syrup. Add a handful of ice to the shaker.
04 - Shake vigorously for approximately 15 seconds until well chilled.
05 - Strain the margarita evenly into the prepared glasses over the ice.
06 - Garnish with a lime wheel and guava slice if desired.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It tastes like a vacation in a glass, but takes only 10 minutes from start to sip.
  • Fresh guava juice brings this natural sweetness that commercial margarita mixes can never match, and somehow it makes you feel fancy without trying.
  • The balance of tequila, citrus, and tropical fruit feels both sophisticated and dangerously easy to drink.
02 -
  • If you shake with ice for less than 15 seconds, the drink tastes watery and warm; go full 15 seconds and don't hold back—your biceps will thank you once you taste the difference.
  • Fresh guava juice oxidizes quickly and can turn bitter, so make or open it right before mixing, and if using bottled, strain out any pulp that could cloud your beautiful margarita.
03 -
  • Chill your glasses in the freezer for 5 minutes before serving; warm glassware ruins an otherwise perfect margarita by warming the drink before you even take a sip.
  • If you're making these for a crowd, batch the liquid in a pitcher and keep it in the fridge, then pour over ice into rimmed glasses and garnish individually so you're not shaking all night.
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