Guava Coconut Margarita with Tequila
My refreshing Guava Margarita recipe is an incredibly fruity and tropical spin on the classic tequila cocktail. Made with guava juice, a splash of coconut milk, plus all the traditional margarita components, it’s a perfect treat to enjoy on a warm day.
It’s no secret that I’m a lover of tropical cocktails, especially rum or tequila based ones.
There’s just something special about the combination of tropical fruit when combined with a high quality liquor.
In this guava margarita we’re combining both guava juice (or nectar or puree if that’s what you’ve got) and coconut milk for a sweet and tangy flavor profile that pairs really well with the traditional margarita mix of tequila and lime.
And like most classic cocktails, this one gets shaken up in a matter of minutes. Served alongside a bowl of these crunchy deep fried plantain chips, the party is just waiting to happen!
Ingredients
Step by Step Instructions
Want a spicy margarita? Easily transform your guavarita into a spicy margarita by muddling a few jalapeño slices in the base of your cocktail shaker before adding remaining ingredients.
Pro Tips
- Prep & chill the glass – take a few minutes to make a tasty tajin rim (using lime juice, agave, or chamoy to get it to stick) and throw the glass in the freezer; you can thank me later!
- Shake with ice! This step can feel unnecessary when you’re serving over ice in the end, but it makes all the difference by chilling the margarita.
- Don’t skip the garnish. A fun garnish will always take your drink to the next level, making the drinking experience feel that much more special.
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Please remember to always drink responsibly,
Guava Coconut Margarita with Tequila
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 1 margarita 1x
- Category: beverages, Cocktails, Drinks
- Method: shaken
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Vegetarian
Description
My refreshing Guava Margarita recipe is an incredibly fruity and tropical spin on the classic tequila cocktail. Made with guava juice, a splash of coconut milk, plus all the traditional margarita components, it’s a perfect treat to enjoy on a warm day.
Ingredients
- 2 oz tequila
- 2 oz guava puree or 4 oz juice
- 1 oz lime juice
- 1/2 oz simple syrup, honey, or agave
- 1/2 oz triple sec
- 1 oz coconut milk
- ice
- optional garnish/rim: tajin, lime slices, jalapeno slices
Instructions
- Prep your glass & garnish. Rim your glass with something wet (lime juice, agave, honey, chamoy) before dipping into tajin. Place the glass in the freezer while you prep the margarita.
- Shake & serve. Add the tequila, guava puree or juice, lime juice, simple syrup, triple sec, and coconut milk to the base of a cocktail shaker over ice. Shake well before straining into your chilled glass over additional ice.
Notes
For a spicy marg: Muddle a few jalapeno slices in the base of your cocktail shaker before adding remaining ingredients.
Fresh guava: If you have fresh guava fruit you’d like to use, scoop the pulp out of the guava and add to the base of your cocktail shaker first. Muddle before adding the remaining ingredients (skipping the guava puree or juice) as well as ½ oz of grenadine (for color).
What kind of coconut milk?
Your choice, I like using the So Delicious brand because it’s silky smooth. If you use coconut milk from a can I recommend blending it up to get rid of any lumps.