These honey rose kombucha margaritas are made from scratch with fresh citrus juice, rose water, honey, blanco tequila, and bubbly kombucha. A refreshing and healthier margarita that is naturally sweetened and made with real fruit juice. Perfect for Cinco De Mayo or anytime you want to enjoy a yummy kombucha cocktail!

A side view of a bright yellow kombucha margarita served up with a big pink flower and a lime wheel.

A quick note on this recipe! The original version of this post was published back in 2017. Since then I’ve re-tested the recipe, updated the photographs, and the content. I’m republishing it for you today to enjoy! I hope you continue to make and love these delicious margaritas. xo

The beginning of May officially marks the start of Margarita season! Dontcha think?

The sunlight is stretching a bit longer into the evening and you might even be able to get away with wearing sandals all day! Honestly I can’t think of a better way to celebrate than with these DI-LISH-USH scratch made honey rose kombucha margaritas.

These kombucha cocktails are:

Citrusy
Floral
Bubbly
Fresh
Bright
Refreshing
Healthier than your average Margarita

A side view of two bright yellow kombucha margarita served up with a big pink flower and a lime wheel.

An overhead view of a bright yellow kombucha margarita served up with a big pink flower and a lime wheel.

What makes these honey rose kombucha margaritas healthy?

Well first of all, most margaritas that you order at a restaurant are laden with lots of sugar, if not some nasty neon green sweet and sour mix. That stuff never fails to give me a tummy ache! Always a sign that something isn’t right.

But there’s no yucky sugary mixers or sweet and sour, here.

This honey rose margarita gets it’s tart / sweet combo from real citrus juice, honey, and a splash of kombucha. Plus a little rose water for some floral notes because this stuff is AMAZING, you guys.

Have you tried it before? It sounds extra fancy but is actually super affordable.

What is rose water and where can you buy it?

Rose water is literally just water scented with rose petals. Traditionally used in medicinal applications, and often found in middle eastern baked goods and even savory dishes.

You can usually find it grocery stores like Whole Foods or online. I bought my bottle on Amazon for about 8 bucks. A little goes a long way so one bottle will last you a long time!

If you’re looking for some other ways to use it after you make these honey rose kombucha margaritas here’s some ideas to get you started:

These amazing looking Small Batch Raspberry Rose Muffins made with almond flour from Brewing Happiness
This Elderflower Rose Gimlet from Feast and West
These Coconut and Rosewater Red Berry Smash Mocktails from Family Style Food
Stirred into your iced cold brew coffee like this Creamy Collagen Boosted Iced Coffee
Whipped into frosting, whipped cream, or baked goods
With sparkling water and a squeeze of lemon juice

What is kombucha and does it make a good mixer?

Of course we can’t forget to discuss the fact that this is a KOMBUCHA cocktail!

Adding a splash of a sparkling beverage such as kombucha to a margarita is a great way to switch up the traditional margarita recipe. There’s something about the bright tartness and tiny bubbles that works some serious cocktail magic.

Kombucha is a fermented bubbly tea that is full of gut healthy probiotics. It comes in lots of different flavors and you can find it at almost any grocery store in the refrigerated section.

The brilliant combination of bubbles + tartness + a little bit of sweetness makes it an excellent mixer for cocktails!

After these margaritas I’m pretty sure that I’m going to need to try every one of these kombucha cocktails this summer. That kombucha vodka highball sounds like it’s destined for a sunny-bare-foot-kind-of-a-day.

How to make these honey rose kombucha margaritas

Run a lime wedge around the rim of two glasses and coat with salt. Set aside.
In a cocktail shaker combine fresh citrus juice, tequila, rose water, honey, and shake a few times without ice so the honey can dissolve.
Once mixed, add a handful of ice and shake again until very cold. Strain into 2 glasses, dividing evenly.
Top with kombucha and garnish with lime wedges, fresh rose buds and a lemon twist.
That’s it! Cheers! Enjoy!

A few notes on this margarita recipe

You definitely want to add the kombucha last, to preserve the bubbles.
Any flavor of kombucha will work, but a citrus or floral flavor would pair perfectly.
Some flavors of kombucha are sweeter than others – taste your kombucha before you begin and if it’s very sweet you may want to reduce the amount of honey in the recipe.
To make it a mocktail simply leave out the tequila and add extra kombucha!
If you’re feeling fancy buy a few rose stems and use them to garnish the margaritas. Dried rose petals and a lime wedge would also be lovely.