Color-Changing Margaritas

Name: Color-Changing Margaritas
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 4 h 30 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 c. sliced purple cabbage; 4 c. boiling water; 8 oz. tequila; 4 oz. triple sec; 3 oz. freshly squeezed lime juice; 1 c. lemonade; 4 lime wedges, for garnish; 1/4 c. kosher salt or coarse sea salt, for rim

By Lena AbrahamUpdated: Apr 12, 2024

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pink margarita with a purple ice cube with a salt rim and lime wedge

PHOTO: RACHEL VANNI; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GORE

Yields:

4 serving(s)

Prep Time:

5 mins

Total Time:

4 hrs 30 mins

Cal/Serv:

249

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Looking for the most eye-catching margarita to steal the show this Cinco de Mayo? Stop here. These color-changing margaritas not only taste incredible, but are stunning. You'll place prepared ice cubes in glasses, then pour your tequila, triple sec, lime juice, and lemonade over them. Before your eyes, classic margaritas will turn into incredible pink and purple margs.

How do we create the color-changing ice cube? Purple cabbage. Yes, you read that right. The secret ingredient in these margaritas is CABBAGE! Don't worry, though—it has absolutely no flavor and is simply used to get that gorgeous eye-catching fuchsia. We've used purple cabbage to make natural Easter egg dye, and it works just as well in these delicious margaritas. Just maybe don't tell your friends till after they've tried them. 😉

You can use any blanco tequila you like here—use your favorite brand, or consult our list of favorite tequila brands. You can use store-bought, or make our homemade lemonade if you want to make these the best margs possible.

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Ingredients

Directions

1. Step 1Place cabbage in a large heatproof bowl. Pour boiling water over cabbage and let sit until water turns deep blue, 5 minutes. Strain out cabbage and let water cool.
2. Step 2When water is no longer hot, transfer to ice trays. Freeze until solid, 4 hours.
3. Step 3In a medium pitcher or measuring cup, combine tequila with triple sec, lime juice, and lemonade. Wet rims of glasses with a lime wedge and dip in salt.
4. Step 4Place purple ice cubes in glasses and divide margarita between them. Garnish with a lime wedge and serve.