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This coconut margarita spritz is a creamy, coconut-flavored margarita topped with prosecco. It’s made with tequila, fresh lime juice, coconut cream, and bubbles, and it comes together in one big pitcher, making it the perfect batch cocktail for summer entertaining!
Looking for more spritz recipes? Try my Hugo spritz, blood orange spritz, lemon spritz, and classic Aperol spritz!
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Pin ItI know, a margarita and a spritz in the same glass sounds a little rebellious. But one sip and you’ll get it. The coconut makes it smooth, the lime keeps it fresh, and the prosecco adds the prettiest fizz, just like it does in my strawberry Aperol spritz. It basically tastes like a margarita went on vacation. And since it’s a pitcher cocktail, you can actually enjoy your own party instead of playing bartender all night. If you love an easy batch drink, my rosé spritzer is another one guests go crazy for.
I develop, style, and photograph every recipe here on Sugar and Charm, I’m the author of Entertaining with Charm, and after 16 years of creating cocktails for real parties (you can browse all my spritz recipes here), I can promise you this one disappears fast!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- It’s a batch cocktail, so you make one pitcher and host all night
- Creamy coconut and bubbly prosecco are an unexpectedly perfect pair
- It feels fancy but takes about five minutes to mix
- It pairs beautifully with simple appetizers, chips and guac, or a charcuterie board
Ingredients
Tequila: Use a good 100% agave blanco tequila. It’s smooth and lets the coconut shine. It’s the same tequila I use in my skinny margarita.
Fresh lime juice: Always fresh squeezed, never bottled. It makes all the difference!
Coconut cream: This is the liquid, unsweetened kind, not cream of coconut. It gives the drink smooth coconut flavor without making it too sweet.
Coconut water: It lightens the drink and adds subtle coconut flavor without any heaviness.
Simple syrup: Equal parts sugar and water simmered until dissolved. Adjust to taste; you can always add more. Follow my guide to making simple syrup.
Sparkling water: Adds extra bubbles, keeping the cocktail light and refreshing.
Prosecco: This is what makes it a spritz! Use a brut prosecco so the drink doesn’t get too sweet. Cava or any dry sparkling wine works beautifully too.
How to Make a Coconut Margarita Spritz
- Fill a large pitcher halfway with ice and pour in the tequila, lime juice, coconut cream, coconut water, and simple syrup. Stir until combined.
- Just before serving, gently stir in the sparkling water and prosecco.
- Pour over ice into glasses, garnish with lime wheels, fresh mint, or a little toasted coconut on the rim, and serve immediately.
FAQS
They sound the same but they’re very different! Coconut cream is liquid, unsweetened, and has pure coconut flavor. Cream of coconut (like Coco Lopez) is thick, syrupy, and heavily sweetened. This recipe uses coconut cream. If you only have cream of coconut, cut the simple syrup way back or your drink will be too sweet.
Yes! Mix the tequila, lime juice, coconut cream, coconut water, and simple syrup up to a day in advance, then keep it chilled. Add the sparkling water and prosecco right before serving so the drink stays bubbly. The full batch makes about 8 cocktails.
A 100% agave blanco tequila is best. It’s clean and smooth, and it lets the coconut and lime do the talking. Save the aged tequilas for sipping.
More Spritz Recipes
I hope this coconut margarita spritz makes its way into your summer rotation! It’s the drink I’ll be making all season long, and I have a feeling your guests will be asking for the recipe before the pitcher is empty.
If you make it, leave a comment and a star rating below, I’d love to hear what you think! And tag me on Instagram @sugarandcharm so I can see your pretty pitchers. Cheers!
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Coconut Margarita Spritz
Ingredients
- 12 ounces Tequila , blanco
- 13 ounces Coconut Cream, liquid not sweet
- 10 ounces Coconut Water, pure coconut water, unsweet
- 12 ounces simple syrup, follow my simple syrup guide
- 6 ounces Sparkling Water
- 14 ounces Prosecco
Instructions
- Fill a large pitcher 1/2 full with ice, then pour in the tequila, lime juice, coconut cream, coconut water, and simple syrup until well combined.
- Just before serving, gently stir in the sparkling water and prosecco.
- Pour over ice into glasses, garnish with lime wheels, fresh mint, or a little toasted coconut on the rim, and serve immediately.
