Recipe for Traditional Margarita Drinks
Enjoy by itself or with some salsa and tortilla chips
Ingredients
Shaker Ingredients
- ¾ cup tequila
- ¼ cup Triple Sec substitutes: Grand Marnier, Cointreau, or other orange liqueur
- ¼ cup sugar or traditional agave syrup
- ¾ cup water or reduce by ½ for sweeter drink
- ¼ cup Lime juice
Instructions
- Combine shaker ingredients and shake until mixed. If using sugar instead of agave syrup, ensure it gets fully dissolved.¾ cup tequila, ¼ cup Triple Sec, ¼ cup sugar, ¼ cup Lime juice, ¾ cup water
- Option: Sprinkle salt on a saucer. Using fruit wedge (or water), moisten glass rim and roll rim into the salt to coat.
- Add crushed ice to glass, and pour in mixture. Presentation option: Complete with a wedge of lemon, lime, or strawberry.
Notes
Served well with Nachos and Salsa.
Nutrition Facts
Recipe for Traditional Margarita Drinks
Amount per Serving
Calories
268
% Daily Value*
Fat
0.1
g
0
%
Saturated Fat
0.02
g
0
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.02
g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.003
g
Sodium
6
mg
0
%
Potassium
31
mg
1
%
Carbohydrates
25
g
8
%
Fiber
0.1
g
0
%
Sugar
23
g
26
%
Protein
0.1
g
0
%
Vitamin A
10
IU
0
%
Vitamin C
6
mg
7
%
Calcium
5
mg
1
%
Iron
0.1
mg
1
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Reference
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