Boozy Boba Margaritas for Cinco De Mayo
This tasty Boba Margarita is a boba-licious take on your traditional Cinco De Mayo celebration.
Cinco De Mayo, celebrated on May the 5th, is the annual holiday commemorating the anniversary of Mexico’s victory over the Second French Empire at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. More popular in the United States than Mexico as a celebration of Mexican-American culture, Cinco De Mayo is normally enjoyed with beer, margaritas, and parades. We were looking for a more creative take on the usual libations – something unique. Enter, the Boba Margarita.
This 4-ingredient drink is a celebration of Cinco De Mayo and a homage to the four natural ingredients used to make better boba’s all natural tapioca pearls. This should be the perfect amount for a shareable pitcher.
Boozy Boba Margarita
Equipment
- 1 Pitcher
Ingredients
Boba Margarita Ingredients
- 3 cups Tequila: Silver or reposado is traditionally considered to be the best tequila for margaritas, but any type of tequila (or smoky mezcal or sotol) will work.
- 1 cup Freshly Squeezed Lime Juice: Freshly squeezed lime juice is always best, but feel free to use store bought juice to save time.
- 2 cups Orange Liqueur: Any will do, but but we prefer Grand Marnier or Cointreau. You can also use a good-quality Triple Sec.
- All Natural Better Boba: Our Brown Sugar Boba pairs perfectly.
Optional Ingredients
- Agave: An elegant solution for those looking for a sweeter drink. Any Agave will do, but we particularly like the Kirkland Signature Organic Blue Agave.
- Kosher Sea Salt: Run a lime wedge around the rims of your glasses, and dip the rims in the salt.
- Additional Lime Slices: Save a few extra lime slices or wedges if you would like to add them to the glass as garnish.
Instructions
How to make a Boba Margarita:
- Prep your glasses: If you would like to salt the rims of your glasses, simply run a juicy lime wedge around the rims. Then dip the rims in coarse Kosher salt. Set the glasses aside until ready to use.
- Stir the ingredients together in a large pitcher: Combine the tequila, lime juice, orange liqueur and a handful of ice in a large pitcher and stir to combine.
- Taste and add sweetener, if desired: Give the margarita mix a taste, and if you think it needs extra sweetener, add in a tablespoon or two of agave at a time, until the drink reaches your desired level of sweetness.
- Serve over boba. Prepare your classic boba pearls and add 2 tablespoons of better boba into each serving glass; pour the margarita mix over the ice and garnish each glass with a slice of lime.
Recipe Variations:
- Smoky Finish: Use Mezcal instead of Tequila for a smoky finish
- Add Spice If you like your margarita to have a kick, try muddling a few slices of fresh jalapeño or serrano chilis into the margarita mix. Note that a few chili slices go a long way with a single serving.
- “Skinny” margaritas: Looking to shave off some calories (and alcoholic content)? Try substituting freshly-squeezed orange juice in place of the orange liqueur to make a calorie friendly version.
- Virgin margaritas: Instead of using tequila, mix freshly squeezed lime juice & orange juice combined with some agave nectar and sparking water