Beet Infused Tequila

This Beet-Infused Tequila is a vibrant and earthy twist on classic tequila, adding a naturally sweet, deep ruby hue to your cocktails. With just two ingredients and an easy overnight infusion, it’s perfect for crafting unique margaritas or sipping on the rocks.

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Beet Infused Tequila for a Fun Margarita

This recipe was somewhat made out of necessity, a brewery and restaurant near our house recently closed. Do you want to know what I always ordered at this establishment? Their Beet Margarita. Luckily I am a weirdo who always takes photos of the descriptions of the cocktails I order so I know that this drink was made with "Beet Infused Tequila, Rosemary Agave, Lime, Rocks".

So the first order of business is to make a Beet Infused Tequila. I will follow up with the margarita on my next post, so visit my Beet Margarita Recipe for the full recipe.

Beets are such a strong flavor and so I already knew infusing them wouldn't be too difficult. Really you just need two ingredients, tequila and beets. The earthiness of the beets really gives the tequila a smooth finish and takes off a little bit of the bite, perfect for a twist on the classic margarita. 

Once fully infused this tequila has a beautiful earthy yet sweet flavor from the beets, not to mention the most beautiful deep red color. I was honestly really enjoying sipping this on the rocks!

For an awesome non-alcoholic drink made with beet juice check out my Beet Mocktail. 

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Ingredients

• 750ml Bottle of Tequila - Silver or Blanco recommended, I also recommend not using high shelf tequila since we are infusing this with a really strong flavor. Your favorite budget tequila will work best for this recipe, I personally like to use Tres Agave Tequila. You can use a reposado tequila if you want a little more caramelized flavor. 
• Fresh Red Beets - Peeled and diced. You will want medium sized beets. Caution that beets will stain your hands when peeling and dicing, I like to wear food grade gloves so that my fingers don't get stained.

Instructions

Prepare the Beets: Peel and dice two medium-sized beets.

Combine Ingredients: Add the diced beets and tequila to a large glass jar with a tight-fitting lid.

Infuse: Place the jar in a cool, dark spot and let it infuse for 12–14 hours.

Strain: Use a fine mesh strainer Affiliate Link to remove the beets from the infused tequila.

Enjoy: Use in cocktails like a Beet Margarita or sip it over ice.