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Island Margarita

Published: Aug 19, 2021 Modified: Apr 24, 2025 ·by Amber Bogardus / This post may contain affiliate links.

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Escape to the islands with this light and refreshing Island Margarita!

I like my margaritas fresh and limey, so this was right up my alley! I would compare this to a skinny margarita. Skinnys are made with fresh lime juice in lieu of sweet an sour, so the taste is super refreshing! I could probably drink 3 or 4 of these, but I have a feeling I wouldn't like myself the next day, so we'll hold off on that!

Make this drink for one of your last summer shindigs this season. Better yet, just grab the Late Summer Luau Guide to get started on the planning! It'll pretty much do it all for you! Menu plan, decor and tableware, shopping list, you name it!

Pregame with this drink, then make a big batch of it for you crew when they arrive!

To make this beauty, you'll need:

  • 2 oz Silver Tequila
  • 1 oz Triple Sec
  • 1 oz Cranberry Juice
  • 1.5 oz Pineapple Juice
  • Juice of Half of a Lime
  • 1 oz Coconut Water
  • .5 oz Honey Water (Dilute honey with about a teaspoon or two of water. You can also use agave if you don't prefer to dilute the honey, the flavor just isn't quite as sweet.)
  • ½ Cup Crushed Ice

This drink is incredibly easy to make!

Crush the ice in a blender rather than using cubes. I used some gorgeous coupe glasses that I recently came across to serve these drinks, so the crushed ice helped keep the margarita from spilling all over the place. Can't have that now girl!

While, I love the way this delicate cocktail looks in these coupe glasses, you could just as easily put this in a highball, lowball, margarita glass, you name it! I like the crushed ice because it looks beautiful in these glasses and gently melts as you drink the beverage. Hello built in hydration! But all of these things are optional. Let's not make it complicated now!

Shake this drink in a cocktail shaker (filled half way with regular ice) and strain is over the crushed ice.

Garnish the margarita with a lime wheel and enjoy!

If you're serving a crowd, you can also easily convert this drink to fill a pitcher! For this, I'd recommend the use of an Italian Ice machine or margarita machine for the ice. Let guests grab their own ice and place the pitcher of margarita in an ice bucket or cooler so they can help themselves.

We're all about casual dinner parties over here!

This cocktail is the perfect choice for your next sunset dinner party!

If you're a coconut person, I'd also recommend checking out my regular Coconut Margarita recipe! It's a creamier margarita, based with coconut milk instead of coconut water. Really tasty and indulgent!

As mentioned, if you're in need of some party inspiration, check out the very first A Toasted Crumb Entertaining Guide, Late Summer Luau!

In this guide, you'll find everything you need to plan that perfect late summer luau dinner party!

  • Color schemes for tropical themed parties!
  • Gorgeous options for summer themed tableware, barware, and flatware!
  • A few backyard décor items for your outdoor dining experience!
  • A prep schedule for party day complete with recipes for:
    • Hawaiian Pulled Pork
    • Pineapple Cabbage Slaw
    • Coconut Rice
    • Mango Salsa served with Blue Corn Chips
    • You can also serve your new favorite cocktail! Can you guess what it might be??

I hope you enjoyed this recipe! If you try this recipe out, don’t forget to post a rating and comment!

I’d love to see your pictures on Instagram too! Tag @a_toastedcrumb!

Island Margarita

Amber Bogardus
An island inspired margarita with notes of cranberry, pineapple, and coconut!
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 10 minutes mins
Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Servings 1 cocktail
Calories 297 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 oz Silver Tequila
  • 1 oz Triple Sec
  • 1 oz Cranberry Juice
  • 1 oz Pineapple Juice
  • 1 oz Coconut Water
  • .5 oz Honey Water*
  • Juice of Half of a Lime
  • ½ cup Crushed Ice
  • Lime Whell

Instructions
 

  • Crush the ice in a blender and place it into a couple glass.
  • In a cocktail shaker filled halfway with regular ice combine the tequila, triple sec, cranberry juice, pineapple juice, coconut water, lime juice, and honey water.
  • Shake and pour over the crushed ice.
  • Garnish with a lime wheel.

Notes

  • *Agave syrup may be substituted for honey water, the flavor will just be slightly less sweet. 
  • Nutrition

    Calories: 297kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 0.5gFat: 0.2gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.02gSodium: 40mgPotassium: 145mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 28gVitamin A: 14IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 17mgIron: 0.3mg
    Keyword cocktails, coconut margarita, cranberry, happy hour, island
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