Description
A refreshing classic margarita cocktail with fresh lime and lemon juice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup fresh lime juice (about 7 limes)
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice (about 2 lemons)
- 1 1/2 ounces tequila
- 1 1/2 ounces margarita mix
- 3/4 ounce orange liqueur (such as Cointreau or triple sec)
Instructions
- Simmer 2 cups of water and 1 cup of granulated sugar over medium heat until it is fully dissolved.
- Pour it into a jar and let it come to room temperature.
- Add 1/2 cup of lemon juice and 1/2 cup lime juice.
- Store it in a sealed container for a week or for up to a month in the freezer.
- Rim a tumbler glass with lime juice, then dip in salt. Fill the glass with ice.
- Combine the ingredients in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake to combine.
- Strain the cocktail into the prepared glass.
Notes
- For best flavor, use fresh juices instead of bottled.
- This drink can be made in batches for parties.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Cocktails
- Method: Shaken
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg