Chambord Margarita is a classic margarita with a splash of chambord. A touch fruity with the perfect balance of sweet and tart!
With spring and patio season on the horizon, now is the perfect time to gather the ingredients to make my ultra refreshing, sweet-tart Chambord Margaritas.
Silver tequila joins fresh squeezed lime juice, homemade 3 minute simple syrup, and Chambord — a black raspberry liquor — in a cocktail shaker full of ice that’s sloshed into cocktail glasses rimmed with homemade sweet and salty lime margarita salt.
This is the spring and summer cocktail you’ve been waiting for!
If you’ve ever had a homemade margarita then you know there’s no going back to a margarita mix once you’ve had a taste. I still have flashbacks to spring breaks of yesteryear when I’d stand tapping my finger on my chin trying to decide which flavor from the WALL OF FROZEN MARGARITAS to slurp down by the beach.
Never again!
That is to say, fresh homemade margaritas are in a league of their own, especially when they’re spiked with Chambord which is a cognac infused with black and red raspberries and vanilla.
Chambord adds a smidge of sweetness and beautiful blush color to this refreshingly tart margarita recipe. I have a near zero tolerance policy for sweet margaritas, so I promise the Chambord doesn’t make them too sweet — just adds a little somethin’ somethin’.
I’m not going to lie, Chambord is a splurge. It’s usually $38-40 at the grocery store but since it’s so strong you only need a bit for each batch, meaning one bottle will (likely) last an entire patio season.
In addition to these margaritas, we like adding a splash to vodka and club soda with lime, or a glass of champagne and fresh raspberries. It’s really tasty!
Chambord Margaritas are great for patio and party season of course, but they’re also really fun for bridal showers on account of the pretty colors. Honestly they’re great for pretty much any festive occasion.
Start by making the 3 minute simple syrup
Stir together 1 cup each water and sugar in a microwave safe vessel then nuke for 3 minutes, stirring halfway through, and cool completely. That’s it! You can make simple syrup one or even two weeks ahead of time.
Next make the sweet and salty lime margarita salt which you’ll use to rim the glasses with. First zest 1 lime with a microplane, being careful to just get the green zest and not the white pith.
Combine the zest with 2 Tablespoons each salt and sugar in a food processor or blender then process until smooth.
Run a lime wedge around the rim of a cocktail glass then dunk it into the lime sugar and salt.
Glasses are prepped — it’s margarita time!
To a cocktail shaker (you could use a big mason jar too,) add 6oz silver tequila, 3oz fresh squeezed lime juice, 2oz simple syrup, and 1oz Chambord then shake, shake, shake.
Strain into the rimmed glasses then sip, sip, hooray!
Ingredients
- 6 oz tequila
- 3 oz fresh lime juice, plus lime wedges for serving
- 1 oz chambord
For the Simple Syrup:
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup sugar
For the Sweet and Salty Lime Salt:
- 2 Tablespoons sugar
- 2 Tablespoons salt
- zest of 1 lime
Directions
For the Simple Syrup:
- Add water and sugar to a microwave safe jar or bowl then stir to combine. Microwave for 3 minutes, stirring halfway through, then cool completely. Can be made up to 5 days ahead of time.
For the Sweet and Salty Lime Salt:
- Add sugar, salt, and lime zest to a food processor or blender then process until smooth.
For the Chambord Margarita:
- Add tequila, lime juice, 2oz (1/4 cup) simple syrup, and Chambord to a cocktail shaker or large mason jar with a tight fitting lid then fill 3/4 of the way up with ice. Shake to combine. Place salty and sweet lime margarita salt in a shallow dish then run a lime wedge around the rim of 2 cocktail glasses and dunk into Sweet and Salty Lime Salt. Fill glasses with ice then strain in margaritas and serve.
Notes
- Estimated nutritional information includes entire simple syrup recipe.
Nutrition
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These sound divine! We love Chambord! For a simple dessert we spoon a couple of TBSP over vanilla ice cream or pound cake! Add a few berries to make it extra special!
Yum! Love the pound cake idea!
Made these tonight in Washington DC since the 8 day rains have stopped and neighbors could visit on our decks! Very delicious drink. Hit just the right notes. Thank you for creating this very delicious and favorably prissy summer cocktail.
I do want to make these for my sassy sis in law’s bridal shower! Her color is blush pink so perfect! If I made a large batch before the shower started so you think the drink would lose anything? I don’t want to play bartender the whole Shower ;)
Yay – how fun!! Nope, you should be good mixing up a big batch then serving them over ice at the party. Maybe lay out the lime sugar and lime wedges so guests can make their own salt rim before pouring, if they want? Have a blast!
OK – I did some digging and found the site where I found “Jargaritas.”
http://www.soufflebombay.com/2011/07/frozen-chambord-margaritas.html#.VUaXN_lViko
I guess I thought it just sounded like something you would like! You should try them – I think you would love the convenience of always having some of them in the freezer. Sometimes a little too convenient. :)
Now you’re talking! I will definitely be making a batch of these!!
Is this the same recipe you posted a long time ago that was Chambord Frozen Margaritas that you put in small jars and kept in the freezer? I’ve lost that recipe and they were good!
Hmm, I don’t think so, this is the only Chambord Margarita recipe I have on the site!
Please tell me the measurements for your vodka,club soda,lime “go to” drink.
Omg I am so in love w this drink recipe!! Can’t wait to make this soon, sounds like the perfect beach drink too but who can wait that long haha :)
Grab a margarita and please look at this. (NSFW)
You had me at Chambord! Definitely trying these once we break out our patio furniture for the season. Lincoln just gets more adorable by the day. Hope you are well!
Ya. This is the shitz. bwaaaaaa!
I love chambord, so yum, I’ll have to try this ASAP! Also, is your gold polish actually a Jamberry wrap? It looks like Rose gold sparkle. If its not, could I send you some to try?
Oh my, that looks so refreshing. I’ll have to try it. My husband has been mixing Old Fashioned drinks for me lately, using a bourbon made by Mississippi River Distilling Company in LeClaire, IA. They are SO good! I have 1 or 2 every Friday night. :-)
Sounds like my kind of Friday night! We’ll have to check out that bourbon, too – I’ve never heard of it!
The bourbon is called “Cody Road.” It’s not inexpensive, but it’s so good. Hy-Vee sells it.
Always love your recipes and blog, but I had to chuckle when I saw the photo with your thumb in it…grater scars! Haha! I have the identical ones!
Bahaha – YES! I will bleed for cheese. ;)