This pretty Tequila Rose cocktail, in a delicate shade of pink captures nuances of strawberry and coconut in a creamy cocktail that is easy to drink and fun. This strawberry liqueur cocktail is entirely suited for a girls' night in or romantic occasions, including Valentine's Day.
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Why you'll love this drink
- Appearance - this strawberry liqueur cocktail is a soft and gentle shade of pink and it can be styled in numerous ways to make it fun or sophisticated depending on the occasion.
- Taste - expect delicate flavours of strawberry and coconut, a mild buzz of alcohol and cosy creaminess.
- Fun - this is the opposite of a serious cocktail. Tequila Rose liqueur is a fun and modern ingredient that lends itself to light-hearted drinks such as this one.
- Romantic - the fruity and creamy nature of the headline ingredient makes this Tequila Rose cocktail ideally suited to romantic occasions such as Valentine's Day (or marriage proposals... just saying... perhaps I should call it the Marry Me cocktail).
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We have my eldest daughter to thank for this strawberry Tequila Rose cocktail since she introduced me to this fruity cream liqueur recently. When creating this libation, I played about with various additional ingredients, settling on coconut rum to compliment the fruity flavour profile of the star ingredient.
If you enjoy cocktails in delicate pastel colours you should look at my fluffy duck cocktail, my yellow Easter cocktail (not just for Easter) and my violet daiquiri.
What is Tequila Rose liqueur?
Tequila Rose liqueur is a strawberry cream liqueur that combines strawberry, cream and premium blue agave tequila from Mexico. It first appeared in the UK in 2004.
What does Tequila Rose liqueur taste like?
Strawberries, cream and a hint of tequila. Bliss.
How should Tequila Rose be stored?
Unopened, this strawberry cream liqueur can be stored at room temperature for several years. Once opened, it is best kept refrigerated and consumed within 6 months.
Did you know that Tequila Rose comes in a temperature-changing bottle that allows drinkers to see when the liqueur is chilled to perfection? When refrigerated sufficiently the rose on the front of the bottle turns from silver to pink. Ingenious and fun!
Is Tequila Rose liqueur vegan?
As Tequila Rose liqueur contains dairy cream it is not suitable for vegans or anybody following a dairy-free diet.
This strawberry cream liqueur is, however, gluten-free and nut-free.
Ingredients notes
Tequila Rose liqueur: as the name suggests, this is a vital ingredient. You can pick up a bottle of Tequila Rose on Amazon but it's often cheaper to buy it in a supermarket.
Coconut rum: this ingredient introduces a further complimentary flavour and should not be left out. I used Malibu coconut rum.
Tequila: use a decent quality tequila to help keep the flavour profile smooth and rounded. I enjoy Olmeca Altos tequila Plata.
Raspberry liqueur: only a splash of this ingredient is needed and if you don't have any to hand you can go ahead and make this Tequila Rose cocktail without it. I used Chambord raspberry liqueur but you could alternatively use strawberry liqueur.
Equipment notes
Use a cocktail shaker to blend and aerate the ingredients in this strawberry cream marry me cocktail. If you do not have one then use a strong, large jar with a screw top lid. It needs to be strong enough to withstand ice cubes being shaken vigorously in it without the jar breaking.
You'll also need something to strain your cocktail such as a Hawthorne strainer, julep strainer or, failing those options, a small fine-meshed sieve.
Step by step instructions
Full instructions and measurements are given in the printable recipe card at the end of this post.
Step 1. Put a large handful of ice into the base of a cocktail shaker and pour in the Tequila Rose, coconut rum, tequila and raspberry liqueur.
Step 2. Secure the lid of the shaker, shake it vigorously for 30-40 seconds and strain your drink into a serving glass. Garnish as desired and serve.
Expert Tips
Top Tip: shake this cocktail for the proper length of time to ensure it is fully chilled, adequately diluted and nicely aerated.
- Ensure that your equipment and glassware are extremely clean. If anything acidic, such as citrus juice, comes into contact with the ingredients the drink will split - even just a trace of something acidic can ruin this creamy cocktail.
- Measure the ingredients properly. This cocktail is the perfect blend of the listed ingredients. Incorrect measures will upset this balance.
- Chill your serving glass for 15 minutes prior to making this recipe to ensure your strawberry liqueur cocktail is served deliciously cold.
Garnish suggestions
This strawberry liqueur cocktail cries out to be garnished thoughtfully. Here are some ideas:
- Fresh fruit - slice a strawberry in half, slit it down the middle and wedge it onto the rip of your cocktail glass.
- Whipped cream - scatter some crushed freeze-dried strawberries, raspberries or pink sprinkles over the top for additional charm.
- Ice cream float - you may prefer to swap to a tall glass, fill with ice and pour the drink in before adding a scoop of strawberry or vanilla ice cream and a fresh strawberry.
- Fruit rim - crush a few freeze-dried strawberries or raspberries in a pestle and mortar (as finely as you like), rub a cut fresh strawberry around the edge of your glass and press the wet area into the crushed strawberries.
Frequently asked questions
You do need to shake rather than stir this strawberry Tequila Rose cocktail. However, if you do not own a cocktail shaker, you can use a strong glass jar with a screw top lid.
As tequila Rose is a cream-based liqueur it will split (curdle) if it comes into contact with anything acidic such as citrus juice or vinegar. The cocktail listed does not include these ingredients, so if your drink splits it will likely be because there are traces of an acidic ingredient on your equipment or serving glass. For this reason, ensure that they are extremely clean before making this drink.
Yes, you can make this strawberry liqueur cocktail in advance. Simply multiply the ingredients by however many servings you would like to make, mix them in a jug and store it all in a bottle in the fridge. When ready to serve a measure just shake it with the ice, pour, garnish and serve your libation.
As Tequila Rose liqueur does contain alcohol it is not a suitable ingredient for making mocktails. If you would like to make a non-alcoholic strawberry cocktail try this rosewater and strawberry smash.
Serving suggestions for creamy strawberry cocktails
This creamy strawberry liqueur cocktail is ideally suited to sweet treats. Try it with any of the following desserts.
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📖 Recipe
Tequila Rose cocktail
Ingredients
- 40 ml Tequila Rose liqueur
- 20 ml Tequila
- 20 ml Coconut rum such as Malibu
- 10 ml Raspberry liqueur such as Chambord
Optional garnishes
- Fresh strawberry
- Freeze-dried strawberries or raspberries
- Whipped cream
Instructions
- Put a large handful of ice into the base of a cocktail shaker.
- Measure the Tequila Rose liqueur, tequila, coconut rum and raspberry liqueur into the shaker.
- Secure the lid on the shaker and shake the cocktail vigorously for 30-40 seconds
- Strain the drink into a cocktail glass using a Hawthorne strainer, julep strainer or small fine-meshed sieve.
- Garnish as desired
Notes
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- Ensure that your equipment and glassware are extremely clean. If anything acidic, such as citrus juice, comes into contact with the ingredients the drink will split - even just a trace of something acidic can ruin this creamy cocktail.
- Measure the ingredients properly. This cocktail is the perfect blend of the listed ingredients. Incorrect measures will upset this balance.
- Chill your serving glass for 15 minutes prior to making this recipe to ensure your strawberry liqueur cocktail is served deliciously cold.
- You can make this Tequila Rose drink in advance. Simply multiply the ingredients by however many servings you would like to make, mix them in a jug and store it all in a bottle in the fridge. When ready to serve a measure just shake it with the ice, pour, garnish and serve your libation.
Jane Coupland says
I hope that you enjoy this recipe. Please let me know how you decided to decorate your... and if you proposed with it!