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This Italian Margarita is what summer dreams are made of! It’s a classic margarita with an Aperol twist that everyone will want to sip on.
In the summer of 2025, I hosted an Italian-inspired dinner party where I served a delicious menu of Italian-inspired bites. We kicked off the evening with prosciutto and melon skewers (yum!) and these Italian Margaritas!
This cocktail is a sunny, bittersweet spin on a classic margarita featuring tequila, Aperol, and a citrus blend that brings major vacation-in-Italy energy to any evening. My guests all loved starting the evening with this cocktail and I hope y’all will enjoy these all summer long. Cheers!
Ingredients:
- Salt or Sugar, For Rimming
- Blanco Tequila
- Aperol
- Freshly Squeezed Lime Juice
- Freshly Squeezed Lemon Juice
- Simple Syrup
- Orange Slices, For Garnish
Step-by-Step (For one margarita):
Step One: rim the glass
Rim a double old-fashioned glass with salt or sugar, if using. Fill the glass with ice. Set aside.
Step Two: shake it up
Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add the tequila, Aperol, lime juice, lemon juice, and simple syrup. Cover and shake vigorously for about 15 seconds.
Step Three: strain
Strain the cocktail into the prepared glass.
Step Four: garnish and Serve
Garnish with an orange slice and serve!
I hope y’all love this Italian Margarita as much as me and my friends do! Comment below once you try it and let me know what you think!
want More Margarita Recipes? try these!
Clayton’s Grapefruit Margarita
Italian Margarita
Ingredients
For One Margarita:
- salt or sugar, for rimming (optional)
- 2 ounces blanco tequila
- 1 ounce Aperol
- 1 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
- 3/4 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/2 ounce simple syrup, plus more to taste
- orange slice, for garnish
For 8 Batched Margaritas:
- 16 ounces blanco tequila
- 8 ounces Aperol
- 8 ounces freshly squeezed lime juice
- 8 ounces freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 4 ounces simple syrup
- salt or sugar, for rimming (optional)
- orange slices, for garnish
Instructions
For One Margarita:
- Rim a double old-fashioned glass with salt or sugar, if using. Fill the glass with ice. Set aside.
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add the tequila, Aperol, lime juice, lemon juice, and simple syrup. Cover and shake vigorously for about 15 seconds.
- Strain the cocktail into the prepared glass.
- Garnish with an orange slice and serve!
For Batched Margaritas:
- In a large pitcher, combine the tequila, Aperol, lime juice, lemon juice, and simple syrup. Stir well, cover, and refrigerate until chilled.
- Rim eight glasses with salt or sugar—whichever you prefer.
- Add ice to glasses, then top with the prepared margarita. Garnish each glass with an orange slice and serve!
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Photography and styling by Eat Love Eats.
Great summer cocktail!
We love these!
Thank you!
We loved this drink and making it for the 4th! Do you think we can sub in mezcal?
Yes! It will have a smokier flavor but that would be delicious.
These are so. freaking. good. Can’t stop making them – definitely 2025 summer cocktail!
cheers!
Made this for myself at a house party and I quickly was making it for everyone. Definitely make this.
Definitely the drink of the summer. Soooo good!