There’s nothing like celebrating different cultures—and this year, I’m honoring the Chinese Zodiac with a special twist. Since 2024 is the Year of the Dragon 🐉 (my sign!), I created a refreshing dragonfruit margarita—or as I call it, the Dragrrrita!
Inspired by the bold energy of the Year of the Dragon, this dragonfruit margarita brings vibrant color and a little fire to your glass. It’s the perfect way to toast the season—and your zodiac sign if you’re a fellow Dragon, too.
There are 12 different Chinese Zodiac signs and depending on the year you were born decides which animal you are considered. If you or someone you know were born in one of the following years 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, cheers to a fellow Dragon!
It is said that the personality traits of people born in the year of the dragon are: charismatic, intelligent, confident, powerful and they are naturally lucky and gifted. In everything that they do, they tend to do it to the best of their ability with high standards.
The color of this drink is just as vibrant as a Dragon's personality. We added a touch of freeze-dried dragonfruit powder to the kosher salt before rimming the glass for yet another pop of bold color. You can shake up, blend, or even make this cocktail without alcohol to suit everyone.
Dragonfruit has been described as tasting similar to Kiwi with a familiar tanginess. You can add as much or as little as you want to taste and add that unique boost of color to an otherwise basic margarita. The dragonfruit offers benefits to your health too, as they are very high in vitamin C and antioxidants. Like anything else, I am not a health professional, so if you've never tried dragonfruit before make sure to try some before mixing it into your drink to be sure you like it and it agrees with you.
One thing’s for sure—you don’t have to wait for the next Year of the Dragon to enjoy this delicious sip. Cheers!
Dragonfruit "Dragrrrita" Margarita Ingredients
The Dragrrrita aka Dragonfruit Margarita is a vibrant and refreshing twist on the classic cocktail, perfect for any occasion.
- Dragonfruit (fresh or frozen)
- Tequila
- Triple Sec
- Fresh Lime Juice
- Simple Syrup
See recipe card for quantities.
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📖 Recipe
Dragonfruit "Dragrrrita" Margarita
Ingredients
- 4 Ounces of Tequila Blanco
- 2 Ounces of Triple Sec Cointreau
- 1.5 Ounces of Fresh Lime Juice
- 2 Ounces of Simple Syrup more or less to taste
- ½ Cup of Frozen Dragon fruit Chunks
- Ice
- Limes
- Kosher Salt for the Rim
- Dehydrated Dragon Fruit Powder for the Rim Optional
- Fortune Cookies for Garnish Optional
Instructions
This drink can be made with a blender for a frozen margarita or shaken in a mixer.
- Add the Tequila, Triple Sec, Fresh lime Juice, Simple Syrup, and Frozen dragon fruit cubes to your blender.
- Blend to desired consistency and taste for sweetness. Adjust as necessary to your liking.
- Mix some kosher salt and the dragon fruit powder on a plate for the rim.
- Take a fresh lime and run along the rim of your glasses. Dip the edge of the glasses into the kosher salt and dragon fruit powder blend.
- Add your frozen dragon fruit margarita to your glasses. Top off with a fortune cookie.
Ines says
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