Merlot Margarita
The Merlot Margarita is an easy wine cocktail that combines Merlot with Santa Fe Mixes Fresh Lime Margarita Mix. A splash of sparkling wine or club soda gives the finished drink a light, bubbly finish.
This simple cocktail is shaken with ice, strained into a chilled margarita glass and garnished as desired. It offers a colorful alternative to a standard tequila-based margarita.
Merlot Margarita Recipe Details
Yield: 1 cocktail
Course: Cocktail
Preparation method: Shaking
Glassware: Chilled margarita glass
Ingredients
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2 ounces Merlot
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A splash of sparkling wine or club soda
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A few ice cubes
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Garnish, as desired
How to Make a Merlot Margarita
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Add a few ice cubes to a cocktail shaker.
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Pour the Merlot and Fresh Lime Margarita Mix into the shaker.
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Shake the mixture well.
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Strain the cocktail into a chilled margarita glass.
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Top with a splash of sparkling wine or club soda.
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Garnish as desired and serve immediately.
Tips for Making the Cocktail
Chill the margarita glass before preparing the drink. This helps keep the cocktail cold after it is strained.
Use sparkling wine for a wine-forward, bubbly finish. Choose club soda when you want lighter carbonation without adding more wine.
For an optional margarita-style presentation, garnish the glass with a lime wedge. You can also prepare the rim with coarse salt or chile salt before pouring the cocktail.
Can You Make a Nonalcoholic Version?
For an alcohol-free lime mocktail, omit the Merlot and sparkling wine. Shake the Fresh Lime Margarita Mix with ice, strain it into a chilled glass and top it with club soda.
Because this variation does not contain Merlot, it is a separate mocktail option rather than a true Merlot Margarita.
What Is a Merlot Margarita?
A Merlot Margarita is a wine-based variation that uses Merlot in place of the tequila typically associated with margaritas. Fresh Lime Margarita Mix supplies the citrus flavor and sweetness.
The recipe uses twice as much margarita mix as Merlot, creating a two-to-one ratio before the sparkling wine or club soda is added.
More Cocktail Recipes
For another wine-based cocktail, try the Port Mojito.
You can also make a Michelada Mexican Beer Cocktail or browse the complete Taste New Mexico recipe collection.
Add Fresh Lime Flavor to Your Cocktail
The citrus flavor in this Merlot Margarita comes from Santa Fe Mixes Fresh Lime Margarita Mix. The nonalcoholic mixer can also be used for tequila margaritas, sparkling lime mocktails and other citrus-forward drinks.
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