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Ginger Margaritas

Ginger Margaritas made with a fresh spicy ginger simple syrup, fresh lime juice, and tequila blanco. These refreshing summer cocktails can be batched to serve a crowd and can easily be made ahead. Perfect poolside beverage or for serving at fiesta themed parties. Find the recipe and how-to on thewoodandspoon.com

Sunday- the day of rest. The day for couch naps and leisurely suppers; the time for extra cups of coffee and folding laundry. To help get you in full-on relaxation mode, I’m sharing a sweet summery cocktail and a few photos from George’s 2nd birthday. Grab some limes, pop a squat, and lets dive into these ginger margaritas!

Ginger Margaritas made with a fresh spicy ginger simple syrup, fresh lime juice, and tequila blanco. These refreshing summer cocktails can be batched to serve a crowd and can easily be made ahead. Perfect poolside beverage or for serving at fiesta themed parties. Find the recipe and how-to on thewoodandspoon.com

First Up: George’s Birthday!

A few days ago we had a number of friends and family members over to celebrate our George. On what ended up being the hottest day Alabama has seen all spring, about 30 kids and 30 adults sweat it out in the backyard of our rental home to honor our little buddy with popsicles, balloons, guac, and tacos.

Ginger Margaritas and George's Birthday Party Wood and Spoon Blog by Kate Wood. 2nd birthday party for boy, popsicles, boozy frozen desserts, layer cake, balloon letters spray painted, outdoors, picnic, balloons with confetti, party inspiration

Ginger Margaritas and George's Birthday Party Wood and Spoon Blog by Kate Wood. 2nd birthday party for boy, popsicles, boozy frozen desserts, layer cake, balloon letters spray painted, outdoors, picnic, balloons with confetti, party inspiration
photos by Sam Jones

The party was loads of fun, and I’m so grateful for a handful of folks are eager to love our family. I am, however, still learning how to host people in our home. While I love being surrounded by people I love, I haven’t quite figured out to be at rest in it and just let everyone have a good time. Type A party planners out there- how do you do it? How do you relax long enough to enjoy the party yourself?Ginger Margaritas and George's Birthday Party Wood and Spoon Blog by Kate Wood. 2nd birthday party for boy, popsicles, boozy frozen desserts, layer cake, balloon letters spray painted, outdoors, picnic, balloons with confetti, party inspiration

Ginger Margaritas and George's Birthday Party Wood and Spoon Blog by Kate Wood. 2nd birthday party for boy, popsicles, boozy frozen desserts, layer cake, balloon letters spray painted, outdoors, picnic, balloons with confetti, party inspiration
photos by Sam Jones

Luckily I had the help of Sam Jones, who was standing by to take photos, my mother, pro-babysitter and dishwasher extraordinaire, and my dear friend Rayne who made sure the pitchers of booze stayed brimming and iced down all evening long.

Ginger Margaritas and George's Birthday Party Wood and Spoon Blog by Kate Wood. 2nd birthday party for boy, popsicles, boozy frozen desserts, layer cake, balloon letters spray painted, outdoors, picnic, balloons with confetti, party inspiration
photos by Sam Jones

Ginger Margaritas

To make sure the adults stayed well-hydrated, we had a variety of margaritas- both frozen and on-the-rocks lime margs, rosé margs, and a single batch of ginger margaritas, a bright and refreshing drink that I’ve been enjoying a whole lot lately. Because sharing is caring, I’m serving up the recipe for those ginger margaritas to you today to enjoy at your own backyard bashes. After all, our guests need to be served well, right?

Ginger Margaritas and George's Birthday Party Wood and Spoon Blog by Kate Wood. 2nd birthday party for boy, popsicles, boozy frozen desserts, layer cake, balloon letters spray painted, outdoors, picnic, balloons with confetti, party inspiration
photos by Sam Jones

Making the Margs

To make these ginger margaritas, we start with the syrup. Fresh ginger root is peeled and roughly chopped before being cooked with sugar and water on medium heat. Once the sugar has dissolved and the syrup has begun to simmer, remove the pan from heat and allow the spicy ginger to infuse into the sugar syrup. Chill the finished syrup in the fridge for future use.

Ginger Margaritas made with a fresh spicy ginger simple syrup, fresh lime juice, and tequila blanco. These refreshing summer cocktails can be batched to serve a crowd and can easily be made ahead. Perfect poolside beverage or for serving at fiesta themed parties. Find the recipe and how-to on thewoodandspoon.com

When you’re ready to make your ginger margaritas, simply combine fresh lime juice, tequila, and your pre-made syrup in a tall shaker filled with ice. Shake, shake, shake until icy and pour the mixture into a salt-rimmed glass. These ginger margaritas are super refreshing, a fun and unique take on everyone’s favorite summertime cocktail. This is a beverage that will ensure your party guests come back to all of your future parties- even the hot and sweaty backyard ones.

Ginger Margaritas made with a fresh spicy ginger simple syrup, fresh lime juice, and tequila blanco. These refreshing summer cocktails can be batched to serve a crowd and can easily be made ahead. Perfect poolside beverage or for serving at fiesta themed parties. Find the recipe and how-to on thewoodandspoon.com

Happy Sunday to you and thanks for taking a break with me. Enjoy these ginger margaritas during your Sunday day drinking and be sure to check out more cocktails and party inspiration below!Ginger Margaritas made with a fresh spicy ginger simple syrup, fresh lime juice, and tequila blanco. These refreshing summer cocktails can be batched to serve a crowd and can easily be made ahead. Perfect poolside beverage or for serving at fiesta themed parties. Find the recipe and how-to on thewoodandspoon.com

If you like these ginger margaritas you should check out:

Rosé Margaritas 

Sparkling Margaritas

Honey Basil Margaritas

Pinot Ritas

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Ginger Margaritas

These ginger margaritas a bright and refreshing, a unique and delicious take on everyone’s favorite  tequila cocktail!

  • Author: Kate Wood
  • Prep Time: 30
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 1

Ingredients

For the margaritas:

  • 1 ounce silver tequila
  • 1 ounce lime juice
  • 1 ounce ginger syrup

For the ginger syrup:

  • 2/3 cup freshly peeled and sliced ginger
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • ¾ cup water

Instructions

To make the margaritas:

  1. Pour the ingredients into a tall shaker and fill with ice. Shake vigorously for 30 second to allow
    the ice to melt and the mixture to chill. Pour the contents of a shaker into a salt rimmed glass
    and enjoy!

To make the ginger syrup:

  1. Combine the ingredients in a small saucepan and cook, stirring occasionally, on medium-low
    heat until simmering. Allow to cook for an additional 25 minutes on low heat. Strain the ginger
    out of the syrup and chill in a heat proof container until cold.

Notes

  • The syrup recipe will produce enough to make several margaritas.
  • Only fresh ginger will work for this recipe. Ginger powder, bottled minced ginger, and pickled
    ginger are not recommended.

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Rosé Margaritas

Rosé Margaritas By Wood and Spoon blog. These rose margaritas contain just a few ingredients- tequila, simple syrup, fresh lime juice, and rose wine. Simple to make and easy to batch for a large crowd, these refreshing summer beverages are the perfect way to celebrate cinco de mayo or other poolside fiesta. Find the recipe on thewoodandspoon.com!

Last week, I polled my Instagram followers to find out what cocktail they would be most excited about double fisting for the margarita week celebration that is now upon us. The toss up was between fresh ginger margaritas or rosé margaritas. Although the race was tight, it turns out y’all are a bunch of basic, summer water-loving fools like me.

Now I know being “basic” gets a bad rap, but let me clarify by saying that there is no shame in loving things that are universally good. Rosé wine is so delicious and refreshing that I’m fine to chalk it up among the masses of other Americanized favorites. If yoga pants, La Croix, and sharing photos of your coffee on Instagram can continue to find a home in today’s society then certainly we can all make a little room for the most aesthetically pleasing wine of this millennium, right?

Rosé Margaritas By Wood and Spoon blog. These rose margaritas contain just a few ingredients- tequila, simple syrup, fresh lime juice, and rose wine. Simple to make and easy to batch for a large crowd, these refreshing summer beverages are the perfect way to celebrate cinco de mayo or other poolside fiesta. Find the recipe on thewoodandspoon.com!

Rosé Margaritas

As it turns out, rosé and the classic margarita are a match made in heaven. I got the idea for this beverage from another cult favorite, Jeni Britton Bauer’s Jeni’s Ice Creams. She recently sent me one of their newest flavors, “Frosé” sorbet, and she recommended topping a scoop with a tequila floater. Booze and dessert? I was sold.

Thankfully, it only took a few tries and a couple of tipsy Tuesdays to land a recipe for these rosé margaritas. In the end, I found that a restrained pour of tequila, a generous amount of lime, and just enough simple syrup could combine with a half serving of rosé to make a beverage that reads equal parts wine and marg. Emphatically, this combo is one serving at all future summer bashes.

Rosé Margaritas By Wood and Spoon blog. These rose margaritas contain just a few ingredients- tequila, simple syrup, fresh lime juice, and rose wine. Simple to make and easy to batch for a large crowd, these refreshing summer beverages are the perfect way to celebrate cinco de mayo or other poolside fiesta. Find the recipe on thewoodandspoon.com!

Making the Margs

Making rosé margaritas is simple! Combine one ounce each of lime juice and tequila with an 1.5 ounces of simple syrup in a shaker. First, fill with ice and shake until the mixture is seriously icy. Afterwards, pour the contents of the shaker into a salt-rimmed glass and top with four (yes, four) ounces of your favorite rosé wine. I’d recommend one that isn’t too sweet so that the cocktail is balanced.

This recipe batches easily for a crowd. I’d recommend doing the math and shaking the tequila, lime juice, and simple syrup in a large beverage Tupperware. Pour the contents into a large pitcher, stir in the appropriate amount of wine, and serve immediately. I’m not saying you’re going to be everyone’s new BFF, but let’s just assume this to be another universal truth. If you make these rosé margaritas, then they will come.

Rosé Margaritas By Wood and Spoon blog. These rose margaritas contain just a few ingredients- tequila, simple syrup, fresh lime juice, and rose wine. Simple to make and easy to batch for a large crowd, these refreshing summer beverages are the perfect way to celebrate cinco de mayo or other poolside fiesta. Find the recipe on thewoodandspoon.com!

Happy Margarita Week to you all and special thanks to Kate of Hola Jalapeno! She’s known in these parts for hosting the most KILLER marg party, so be sure to check out her site for a massive amount of other thirsty bloggers who are sharing lime and tequila-infused treats this week. Happy Monday to you and happy drinking!

Rosé Margaritas By Wood and Spoon blog. These rose margaritas contain just a few ingredients- tequila, simple syrup, fresh lime juice, and rose wine. Simple to make and easy to batch for a large crowd, these refreshing summer beverages are the perfect way to celebrate cinco de mayo or other poolside fiesta. Find the recipe on thewoodandspoon.com!

If you like these rosé margaritas you should check out:

Pinot Ritas

Honey Basil Margaritas

Grapefruit “Tejitos”

Sparkling Margaritas

Grapefruit Moscow Mules

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Rosé Margaritas

These rosé margaritas are the classic Mexican cocktail with tequila and lime combined with ultra refreshing summer wine. You can easily batch these to serve a crowd, perfect for outdoor parties!

  • Author: Kate Wood
  • Prep Time: 5
  • Total Time: 5 minutes
  • Yield: 1

Ingredients

  • 1 ounce silver tequila
  • 1 ounce fresh lime juice
  • 11/2 ounces simple syrup (made with equal parts water and sugar)
  • 4 ounces rosé wine (I prefer one not too sweet)
  • salt for rimming glass

Instructions

  1. In a tall shaker, combine the tequila, lime juice, and simple syrup. Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigourously for 30 seconds. Pour the contents of the shake into a salt-rimmer glass and stir in the rosé wine. Add additional simple syrup to taste (depending on your rose wine) and serve immediately. 

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