You are going to love the sweet-tart qualities in this fresh red currant margarita recipe. Course ginger sugar on the rim brings out the best of this drink's flavors.
This vibrant red cocktail is perfect for Valentine's Day, or anytime you want a fun happy hour cocktail. Cocktails with currants are show stoppers and are a big hit at any party! Don't forget to check out all of my fancy drinks recipes!
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Red currants and fun facts
I feel like I scored at our local produce market this week. They had both red and white currants for only $4 a pint. I almost never see fresh red currants, so I quickly grabbed a box of each color. The color of these tart berries is so pretty, I decided to make a fun happy hour cocktail with them.
- Red currants are primarily ripe in the summer, as most berries are. They come in Red, white, and black varieties.
- These berries are tart!
- Currants are considered super-fruits and they have many nutritional benefits including Vitamins C, K, Magnesium, and Potassium. They are also high in antioxidants.
- Did you know red currant is in many facial masks because they are considered to firm up your skin?
Can you use currant syrup?
Yes! You can definitely use currant syrup in this recipe. Note many are sweetened, which will change the flavor of this cocktail slightly. We have several European specialty grocers here in the Bay Area. If you can't find it in your area, you can order it via Amazon.
Now that you know so much more about this berry, let's talk about margaritas! My thought for this craft cocktail was to combine margarita flavors with the tart berries, and to add a little sweet orange juice to counteract the tartness.
The homemade ginger sugar that I used on the rim adds the finishing touches and really compliments the margarita flavors. You can buy ginger infused sugar, or you can make homemade ginger sugar.
This tutorial from Self Reliant School is one of the best as she walks you through every step to make this ginger sugar.
Fun Appetizers:
- Gluten Free Stuffed Mushrooms
- Cheesy Cream Cheese Dip
- Gluten Free Fried Mozzarella Sticks
- Baked Turmeric Chicken Wings
You may also like this delicious Strawberry Margarita recipe from my friend.
Tools:
- A cocktail set makes it easy to strain this liquor into your glasses.
- Ginger sugar for the rim.
๐ Recipe
Red Currant Margarita with Ginger Sugar
These easy red currant margaritas with a ginger sugar rim are perfect for happy hour.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup red currants
- 2 limes, juiced
- 1 orange, juiced
- 2 tablespoons raspberry Torani syrup
- 1/4 cup water
- 3 ounces tequila
- 2 ounces orange liquor
- 1 tablespoon ginger sugar
Instructions
- Add ice to a cocktail shaker.
- Mash the red currants and add to a cocktail shaker.
- Add in the rest of the ingredients except the ginger sugar.
- Rub lime around the rim of the glass. Roll the rim in the ginger sugar.
- Strain the margarita into each margarita glass and drink cold.
Notes
If you can't find fresh red currants, you can use a currant syrup.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 2 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 297Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 10mgCarbohydrates: 38gFiber: 5gSugar: 27gProtein: 1g
Please note this nutrition information is calculated by a recipe plugin and is an estimate based on the ingredients used in this recipe.
Bintu | Recipes From A Pantry
Thank you for mentioning my strawberry margarita! I'm loving the look of this red currant margarita, it sounds so delicious!
Sandi Gaertner
You are so welcome!
Sarah @ The Fit Cookie
I love fresh currants and I don't see too many drinks made with them. I bet this tastes great, the color is beautiful!
Sandi Gaertner
Thank you so much Sarah ๐
Jules Shepard
This is one of the prettiest little cocktails I've ever seen! May just have to make some for Valentines Day both with and without alcohol!
Sandi Gaertner
This would make a great mock-tail as well ๐
Kavey Favelle
I never know what to do with our home grown red currants so this looks like one for me to bookmark. Love how elegant these look.
Sandi Gaertner
You are so lucky to have these growing nearby!
Bintu - Recipes From A Pantry
What an amazing margarita recipe. The redcurrants add an amazing freshness and zing!
Sandi Gaertner
Thank you so much Bintu ๐
prasanna hede
I love red currants...feel so excited when I see them in any recipe or pictures.Lovely share.
Sandi Gaertner
Thank you Prasanna ๐
Sam | Ahead of Thyme
I don't drink but this looks so pretty! Love the colour. Do you have a non-alcoholic version?
Sandi Gaertner
Of course, you can easily omit the alcohol for a mocktail version :-).
Helene D'Souza
we grow a lot of different currant types in europe at my parents home. It's kind of an unofficial regional fruit in the Austrian alps. ^.^ I wonder if I could try this with red currant syrup too as the fresh red currant season is long over.
Sandi Gaertner
Hi Helene,
I am sure the syrup would be delicious in this drink too. I just found black currant syrup at a small Russian market here in the Bay Area and I am going to try it out :-).
Elaine @ Flavour and Savour
The ginger sugar rim is a brilliant idea! Pinning!
Sandi Gaertner
Thank you so much Elaine ๐
Amy @ Little Dairy on the Prairie
What a creative cocktail! It is super pretty too!
Sandi Gaertner
Thank you so much Amy ๐
Catherine
What a gorgeous and delicious cocktail! Love the ginger sugar...cheers!
Sandi Gaertner
Thank you Catherine. Thank you for stopping by ๐
Amy @ The Cook Report
These look really tasty and the sugar rim is beautiful!
Sandi Gaertner
Thank you Amy. I love the ginger sugar too ๐
Tina
I love currants! I usually only see recipes made with blackcurrants, so it's nice to see this made with red currants! Happy weekend!
Sandi Gaertner
I need to look for black currants ๐
Kristina @ Love & Zest
This looks like a great drink to celebrate the weekend with!
Sandi Gaertner
Thank you. Cheers Kristina ๐