This five-ingredient strawberry margarita recipe is like a vacation in a cup.

It also tastes so much better than those store-bought mixes packed with artificial ingredients.

A daiquiri uses white rum, while a margarita uses tequila and triple sec.

Southern Living Strawberry Margarita in glasses garnished with strawberries

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They both use lime juice, a sweetener like simple syrup, and lots of ice.

They’re fun and often beautiful but not mandatory.

)blanco or silver tequila

2Tbsp.

Southern Living Strawberry Margarita ingredients

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)Cointreau or other triple sec

2Tbsp.

)simple syrup

2Tbsp.

Taste for sweetness, adding more simple syrup if desired.

Southern Living Strawberry Margarita adding the ingredients to the blender

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Pour and serve:

Pour into the serving glass and garnish with a strawberry.

A margarita made without triple sec will taste a little flat.

It won’t be exact, but it’ll still make for a good drink.

Southern Living Strawberry Margarita after blending

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Southern Living Strawberry Margarita in the glass garnished with a strawberry

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