Perfect Craft Margarita
No marg mix here. Just a pure, simple, perfectly balanced margarita that has just the right ratio of fresh citrus, tequila, and sweetness!WATCH ME MAKE THIS
Ingredients
Makes 2 cocktails
- 1 lemon
- 1 lime
- 6 oz tequila or 4oz for a traditional 2 shot / drink marg. I love casamigos
- 2 oz grand marnier or cointreu
- ½ oz agave
- optional ginger beer or topo chico
- optional tahin or salted rim
Instructions
- To a cocktail shaker with ice add juice from 1 lemon and 1 lime, 6 oz tequila (you can also do 4 for a traditional 2oz shot / drink but I love a 3oz marg:), 2 oz grand marnier, 1/2 oz agave, shake vigorously for 1 minute
- Add mixture to ice filled glasses with an optional seasoned rim and top with optional splash of ginger beer for extra sweetness or splash of topo chico for a little fizz, cheers!
Notes
I shoot for a total of one oz of citrus per drink so choose a large juicy lemon and lime. You can exclusively use limes but I personally love the cut of lemon!
I prefer grand marnier when I want it sweeter and Cointreau when I want it lighter and zesty.
If you want it extra skinny, opt for the ginger beer as a finish and leave out the agave completely
Nutrition
Calories: 247kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 1gFat: 0.3gSaturated Fat: 0.03gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.01gSodium: 2mgPotassium: 109mgFiber: 2gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 29IUVitamin C: 40mgCalcium: 25mgIron: 1mg
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