These strawberry tequila sodas are refreshing and super easy to make! They consist of tequila, tonic water (or club soda), and lime juice with a few muddled strawberries. Perfect summer cocktail for a warm day!
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You’ve probably heard of the classic rum and coke or vodka soda, but it’s not often you’ll hear about a tequila soda! Similar to a gin and tonic, but made with tequila. We added muddled strawberries to add a little natural flavor and color to the cocktail.
This cocktail reminds me of our other favorite, low-sugar cocktail, Ranch Water. Ranch water is also made with tequila and sparkling water. It’s one of our favorite summer cocktail recipes too!
For another summer cocktail, try a classic sea breeze!
We served these at our summer movie night and they were a big hit! They remind me a little of our strawberry Hennessy cocktail too, which also uses freshly muddled strawberries and bubbles!
Also, try our strawberry margarita recipe and our famous Italian sodas!
How to Make a Strawberry Tequila Soda
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Ingredients
Strawberries – Use fresh strawberries to make this cocktail. Make sure to wash them before you use them.
Tequila – Use good quality tequila. See our recommendations below!
Lime Juice – Freshly squeezed lime juice will give you the best drink.
Directions
- Muddle the strawberries in the cup you’ll be serving the soda in.
- Add in the tequila, lime juice, and tonic water and stir.
- Top with ice and enjoy!
Strawberry Tequila Sodas – A Great Batch Cocktail
Make a batch before your guests arrive and serve them on a tray! You’ll just multiply the recipe by the number of cocktails you’ll want to serve. Either serve from a pitcher or have them in glasses for guests to grab.
How To Muddle Fruit
Muddling is a key process in lots of cocktails and this strawberry tequila soda calls from some good ‘ol muddling! Muddling is a bartender’s technique for releasing flavor from solid cocktail ingredients.
The basic idea is as simple as crushing the fruit or herb.
Fruits and vegetables can take a fair amount of pressure. A broad muddler is a great choice, especially if it has teeth to break into the skin. You can also improvise with the back of a wooden spoon, a mortar, and pestle, or even a spoon or fork.
Add berries into a cocktail shaker or the glass you’ll be serving it in.
Press down and twist to muddle. Hold the glass steady and cup the end of the muddler with your dominant hand.
Then follow the rest of the recipe and you have yourself a gorgeous, fruity strawberry tequila soda!
Strawberry Tequila Sodas – The Perfect Summer Cocktail!
With their lovely rose coloring and fruity notes, these strawberry tequila sodas are perfect for summer nights and BBQ’s. They are light and refreshing, great to wash down a freshly grilled burger, or to sip on a balmy summer’s evening on the porch!
Tips For Making Strawberry Tequila Sodas
- Choose a good tequila.
- Opt for the best quality strawberries available.
- You can use a wooden spoon to muddle, or a broad sturdy kitchen implements, if you don’t have a muddler.
- Use another type of seasonal berry to make these sodas.
- Serve with strawberry ice for a fun twist!
Tequila Brands
Tequila doesn’t have to be pricey to be enjoyed. In fact, the best tequila for parties and social gatherings is the kind that doesn’t break the bank.
Some of the greatest inexpensive tequila brands include:
- El Destilador – $15
- Espolon – $20
- Patron Silver – $20
- Sauza Blue Silver -$17
- Don Julio – $20
- El Jimador Silver – $20
- Olmeca Altos Tequila Plata – $21
What to Serve with Strawberry Tequila Sodas
If you’re hosting a small gathering, here are some recipes you can serve with these sodas:
Cheese Platter – Make a seasonal cheese platter, and add fresh strawberries on the board to pair with the sodas.
Taco Salad – This taco salad is great for feeding a small group and goes well with tequila sodas.
Summer Pasta Salad – This recipe is great for a summer party.
Seasonal Fruit Platter – A fresh, juicy fruit platter is a great addition to any of these recipes.
Cast Iron Chicken – A roasted chicken is easy to make and can be served with a large salad.
Chocolate-Covered Strawberries – An easy dessert that tastes so good!
Also, check out these 3 strawberry recipes and our frozen strawberry daiquiri recipe!
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STRAWBERRY TEQUILA SODAS
Ingredients
- 3 juicy strawberries, top cut off
- 1 ounce tequila
- Juice of large ½ lime
- 2 ounces tonic water
Instructions
- Muddle the strawberries in the cup you’ll be serving the soda in.
- Add in the tequila, lime juice and tonic water and stir.
- Top with ice and enjoy!
I have made this refreshing drink several times and absolutely loved it. Strawberry tequila sodas are super tasty when the strawberries are in season.
Thank you Dana! So glad you like it!!
I absolutely love this recipe! First time trying it and it tastes great. I had mine as a double and my roommate had his as the recipe called for and both taste amazing!
Yay! Thank you, Tiffany! We love hearing that!!
They are sounds really interesting. Such a Refreshing and perfect summer drink. Really it was an awesome article.
Thanks for sharing your information.
I usually prefer the gin and soda, but i am a fan of tequila so Im trying this soon, Thanks for sharing!
Refreshing and perfect summer drink. My husband would love it!
What a delicious tequila drink. They are perfect for any cocktail party.Love the strawberry flavor.
Strawberry? Lime? Tequila?! This a drink made in heaven, and just in time for the weekend! Lucky for me I’ve got everything I need to make it. So excited, thanks for sharing!
Oooh these look so pretty and sound like fun! I’d love one right now 😀
Oh man, I could really use one of these right now!! I love the sound of this cocktail. So refreshing! Saving the recipe for Friday!
I am so digging this drink! Wonderful flavors and of course, it’s so easy to make it makes me like it more. I think adding strawberries is brilliant!
I am one of the very few people in the world who do not appreciate tequila as much as the rest of the world, but I never tried it with strawberries and tonic water! This is a twist I would certainly appreciate!
I love how super easy this recipe is! Tequila is my favorite liquor so I’ll be making this on the weekend and I can’t wait!
Awesome to see how easy it is to make these sodas. They would be a great for a Saturday night, I have no doubts. I just need to buy some tequila for this recipe, and I am good to go!
A Tequila soda with mulled strawberries! Love it! Perfectly delicious and refreshing for summer.
This is such a pretty and refreshing drink. Perfect for a summer girls night. Thanks for the recipe!
I need a few of these for sure!
Love the look of these! So good and perfect to sip by the lake!
Thank you Julie!!
The perfect summer drink. Wishing I had one right now.
Fun and refreshing! Our friends loved them.