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Elderflower Margarita Mocktail A virgin margarita with elderflower in place of orange: still lime-led and salted, but lighter and floral.
beClink Editorial · April 13, 2026
An elderflower margarita mocktail swaps the orange in a classic margarita for non-alcoholic elderflower liqueur. It's still sharp with lime and still salted, but lighter and floral, a good spring and summer drink.
A half-salt rim suits it: you get a salty sip and a sweet one from the same glass.
Method Salt half the rim of a rocks glass or coupe. Fill a rocks glass with ice, or chill the coupe. Add the tequila alternative , lime juice and elderflower liqueur to a shaker with ice. Add agave only if you like it sweeter. Shake hard for 10–15 seconds. Strain into the glass and garnish with a lime wheel or edible flowers . Shop the Recipe
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Make it yours Sparkling Serve tall over ice and top with 60 ml of soda water or a non-alcoholic sparkling wine.
Cucumber Muddle three slices of cucumber in the shaker first. Very fresh.
Elderflower cordial Use 15 ml of cordial and skip the agave; it's sweeter than the liqueur.
How to serve & pair Serve in a half-salted coupe or over ice in a rocks glass.
Good with salads, grilled shrimp, goat cheese or fish tacos.
Common questions What is an elderflower margarita? A margarita with elderflower liqueur in place of orange liqueur. This one uses non-alcoholic tequila and non-alcoholic elderflower liqueur.
Do I still need agave? Often not; the elderflower liqueur is sweet. Taste it first and add up to 10 ml if you want it sweeter.
Can I use elderflower cordial? Yes. Use 15 ml of cordial and leave out the agave.
Why only half a salt rim? So each sip can be salty or not. Salt sharpens the lime; without it, the floral side comes forward.
Shake or stir? Shake. Citrus drinks need the air and dilution from a hard shake.
Is it alcohol-free? Giffard's elderflower liqueur and most tequila alternatives are labeled under 0.5% or 0.0%; check each bottle.
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