Looking for an exciting new way to sip your tequila? This Aperol Margarita takes a delicious classic and puts a twist on it to bring you a brand new way to kick back and relax.
The use of Aperol here gives you the classic margarita taste and then some, with its slightly bitter aftertaste and a strong punch of citrus. It will easily become your new favorite unique margarita recipe (along with my ever-popular Frozen Pineapple Coconut Margarita!).
As a busy mom who loves to kick back with a fun drink, I love that this Marg with Aperol brings tons of flavor and beautiful color with just 4 ingredients and in 5 minutes!
So What Is Aperol Anyway?
Aperol is a classic Italian bitters apértif known for its citrusy notes of orange and iconic bright red hue. As its description as an apértif suggests, it was originally intended as a before-dinner drink.
Margarita with Aperol Ingredients
Here’s everything else you’ll need:
- Aperol.
- Tequila. I prefer blanco tequila. That being said, if you prefer reposado, that absolutely plays well with these ingredients, too!
- Agave. Or other sweetener of choice, like simple syrup or honey.
- Lime. I highly recommend using fresh lime for your lime juice. One large lime should get you all the juice you need.
- Ice.
Aperol Margarita Tips and Tricks
Garnishing Your Rim
This part is optional, but if you want the ultimate margarita experience, it’s highly recommended! It’s simple to do. Just wet the rim of your glass with a wedge of lime and then dip it into salt.
You can put the salt on a plate, in a shallow bowl, or easiest of all—use a cocktail rimmer. I love using pink Himalayan salt here—it provides such a great contrast to the otherwise sweet margarita.
How to Make this Red Margarita
This margarita is so easy to whip up. You can do so in a cocktail shaker or just as easily mix them up right in the glass.
Just simply add your tequila, Aperol, agave nectar, and lime juice and give it a stir. Done and done!
4-Ingredient Vibrant Aperol Margarita
SAVE RECIPE TO COLLECTION PIN PRINT RATEEquipment
- Cocktail Rimmer (optional)
- Cocktail Shaker (optional)
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon salt for rim (optional)
- 2 ounces blanco tequila
- 2 ounces Aperol
- ½ ounce agave nectar
- 1 ounce lime juice (1 oz usually = juice of 1 lime)
- ¼ cup ice
- 1 lime wedge for garnish
Instructions
- Optional: salt the rim by running a lime wedge along the rim of your glass to wet it, and then dunking your wet rim into salt in a shallow bowl or cocktail rimmer.1 tablespoon salt for rim
- To your glass, add tequila, Aperol, agave nectar and lime juice to a glass with ice and stir well. Alternatively, you can shake your cocktail up in a cocktail shaker.2 ounces blanco tequila, 2 ounces Aperol, 1 ounce lime juice, ¼ cup ice, ½ ounce agave nectar
- Serve cold and garnish with a lime wedge.1 lime wedge for garnish
Pro Tips
- You can use any sweetener in place of agave in an equal amount.
- Use a fresh lime if you can.
- You can substitute reposado tequila for blanco if that is your preference.
