Iced Coffee Margarita

An Iced Coffee Margarita is coffee mixed with tequila, a twist of lemon, and served in a rimmed glass of ground coffee and sugar. Talk about a delicious eye-opener!

This coffee margarita recipe is a real kick in the pinata! You can serve it for Cinco de Mayo, brunch (say goodbye to boring mimosas), or just because you’re looking for something deliciously different!

When you’re sipping on an Iced Coffee Margarita, you don’t have to feel guilty about drinking in the morning! 🙂 But please remember to always drink responsibly!!

**Please Note – The printable recipe card with detailed instructions, complete ingredient measurements, and nutritional information for making Iced Coffee Margarita is available near the end of this post. OR click on the “jump to recipe” button (found above) to be taken directly to the recipe.

The ingredient list:

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• Tequila (your favorite variety)
• Brewed Coffee, cooled
• Honey
• Lemon Peel
• Finely Ground Coffee, for garnish
• Granulated Sugar, for garnish
• Ice Cubes

Kitchen tool and equipment needed:

• shot glass
• cocktail glasses
• plate
• small bowl
• citrus zester or vegetable peeler
• coffee grinder (optional)
• French press (optional), or coffee maker
• ice maker (optional)

Iced coffee margaritas for any time of day-

While I don’t typically endorse day-drinking (especially in the morning), there are just times you can make an exception.

Think Sunday brunch, National Margarita Day, and Cinco de Mayo, of course.

But, as always…I urge you to always drink responsibly!

Why this recipe works-

It’s coffee…what’s not to love?

It’s a tequila cocktail…what’s not to love?

The lemon twist is a nice, bright, surprise.

The ground coffee and sugar rim is a real treat!

Can cream be added to this iced coffee cocktail?

It sounds delicious! I say GO FOR IT!!

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The easy instructions for making an iced coffee margarita:

• Drizzle a circle of honey on a plate the same circumference as the rim of the glass.
• On another plate, mix together the coffee grounds and sugar.
• Dip the rim of each glass into the honey and then into the ground coffee and sugar mixture.
• Fill each glass with ice and pour in the tequila and cold coffee.
• Twist the lemon zest, drop it in the margarita, and serve.

Want more margarita recipes? 

• Blood Orange Margarita from Sidewalk Shoes
• Blood Orange Margarita from The Not So Cheesy Kitchen
• Caramelized Grapefruit Margarita from girlichef
• Cinnamon Orange Margarita from Sweet Life
• Cool Margarita Mule from Peaceful Cooking
• Iced Coffee Margarita from Kudos Kitchen by Renee
• Mango Margarita from La Cocina de Leslie
• Pomelo Margaritas from Food Lust People Love
• Winter Pomelo Ginger Margarita from Muy Bueno Cookbook

Below is the printable recipe card along with the exact ingredient measurements and nutritional information for making today’s Cinco de Mayo cocktail recipe – iced coffee margaritas.

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