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Chambord Margarita

November 18, 2015 by Dhanya Samuel 15 Comments

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Christmas is almost here, isn’t it?

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Well, technically there is more than a month but anyone who hosts a Christmas dinner or party would know the pressure and the need to prepare ahead of time. I have not yet decided if it is going to be a Christmas party or a New Year’s one that we are doing. We tend to alternate it every year as our anniversary also falls during the New Year’s time.

Now I have already started to look for recipes, inspirations and ideas for the party. And the first one I wanted to get sorted was a party cocktail. Believe my luck when I received a bottle of Chambord as part of a work assignment.


chambord

For those who aren’t too familiar, Chambord is a black raspberry liqueur that is crafted in a French château in the province of Chambord. The liqueur is a delicious combination of the freshest blackberries and raspberries which are first soaked in French spirits to get an infusion and is then masterfully blended with cognac, vanilla, herbs and other extracts.

I have been wanting to try out this liqueur which comes in a beautiful deep reddish black bottle ever since I first laid eyes on it. But it is slightly on the pricey side and so was reserving the purchase for a celebration time. But as luck would have it, I got this bottle which I am currently carrying around like a baby.

Ok to get back to the recipe, I wanted to make a simple, tried and tested cocktail using Chambord which is also perfect for the warm, summery Christmas that we have down in Australia.

And a margarita seemed to tick all the right boxes. It didn’t need many ingredients, is simple to prepare and can be made in large batches relatively easy during a party. Winner!


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The Chambord Margarita is light and refreshing; sweet, fruity and citrusy but above all, the prettiest cocktail I have made in a long time. A beautiful blush of pink that tastes as delicious as it looks!

And I admit I got carried away clicking this beauty.


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Chambord Margarita

Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Alcoholic Cocktail
Servings: 2 drinks

Ingredients

Sugar syrup:

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup water

Lime salt:

  • Zest of 1 lime
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 2 tbsp salt

For the cocktail

  • 6 oz silver tequila
  • 3 oz fresh lime juice
  • 2 oz sugar syrup
  • 1 oz Chambord

Instructions

To prepare the sugar syrup:

  • Heat the sugar and water in a pan on low heat till completely melted. Cool before use.
  • Can be stored for up to 2 weeks inside a refrigerator.

To prepare the lime salt:

  • Process the lime zest, salt and sugar in a food processor or blender to evenly mix. Store in an airtight container.

Now comes the Margarita:

  • Rub a lime wedge over the rim of the margarita glass and dip in the lime salt.
  • In a cocktail shaker, add ice cubes followed by 6 oz silver tequila, 3 oz lime juice, 2 oz sugar syrup and 1 oz Chambord.
  • Shake shake shake….shake baby shake!
  • Strain the margarita into the glasses and serve chilled.
  • Drink Responsibly.

 
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– This is not a sponsored post, but I did receive the Chambord for free. 
 
 
 

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Comments

  1. Annette

    September 22, 2021 at 7:06 am

    I LOVE this margarita and make it all the time. I even use the sugar/lime/salt for all my margaritas now, since it cuts the saltiness for me. Plus it’s just a beautifully rimmed glass, more so than regular salted rims. But mine never looks pink, any idea of why that would be? I use silver tequila, so it’s not dark or anything.

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    • vanyadhanya

      September 22, 2021 at 6:20 pm

      Thanks Annette. I am not sure why it’s not pink because for me, it’s pink always after I have added Chambord.

      Reply
    • Kim Adams

      October 13, 2022 at 1:26 pm

      The pink color comes from the Chambord. Check your ratios – you could add a little more but it will change the flavor balance, making it more raspberry. (Still good!)
      This is my new favorite treat!

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      • Dhanya Samuel

        October 13, 2022 at 8:26 pm

        Thanks Kim, will try the ratio you suggested next time I make it.

  2. Tanya

    June 30, 2020 at 3:13 pm

    Note to self – Double the lime juice, triple the sugar water & triple the Chambord

    Reply
    • vanyadhanya

      June 30, 2020 at 3:35 pm

      That would be a double 🙂

      Reply
  3. RecipeTin (@Recipe_Tin)

    March 10, 2016 at 1:37 am

    Great photos! They look so great. You had me at pink! Very refreshing! 🙂

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    • vanyadhanya

      March 10, 2016 at 1:57 am

      Thanks dear

      Reply
  4. missemzyy

    November 18, 2015 at 10:13 pm

    Great photos! Love the colour of the pink, it’s so pretty!! A festive drink to celebrate the upcoming holiday! x

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    • vanyadhanya

      November 18, 2015 at 11:09 pm

      Indeed; easy and pretty.

      Reply
  5. Elson Sequeira

    November 18, 2015 at 5:50 am

    Wow!!!! What great post and what lovely pictures… I am sure to be gatecrashing at your christmas party.

    Reply
    • vanyadhanya

      November 18, 2015 at 6:24 am

      Please do….and the margarita guaranteed!

      Reply

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