The Margarita is one of the most iconic cocktails in the world, a derivative of the Sidecar, and it regularly fights the Martini for most-googled cocktail. One of my first blog posts at Simple Cocktails was a Watermelon Wine Margarita, which tasted a lot like Jolly Ranchers, and not at all like booze. Some beer-and-wine-only restaurants will make “cocktails” out of wine to replicate the boozier versions, and I’ve personally found that some wine-based mixed drinks like that can be great for parties because you can make them in a pitcher and they’re ready-to-drink without being overwhelmingly alcoholic.
With BBQ season right around the corner, here’s my recipe for Wine Margaritas, in both individual servings and for pitchers:
Wine Margarita (by Greg Mays)
- in an ice-filled, salt-rimmed Collins glass, add:
- 1 oz orange curacao
- 1 oz lime juice
- 4-5 ounces white wine of choice (decide based on your desired dry-ness)
- garnish with a lime wedge
- stir well (I left mine in the photo above un-stirred for a cool “sunrise” effect, but stir before drinking)
Pitcher of Wine Margaritas (by Greg Mays)
- in an ice-filled pitcher, add:
- 1 bottle white wine of choice
- 6 1/2 oz of orange curacao
- 6 1/2 oz lime juice
- fill pitcher with lime wheels and stir well
- prep ice-filled, salt-rimmed glasses for serving
