Best Guava Lime Margarita Cocktail Recipe
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Best Guava Lime Margarita Cocktail Recipe
Description
This cocktail recipe calls for mixing guava juice or nectar with white (blanco) tequila and freshly squeezed lime juice, poured over ice cubes in a glass. Stirring combines the juicy sweetness of guava with the bright acidity of lime and the sharpness of tequila. A sprig of fresh mint is added on top as a garnish to add visual appeal and a hint of herbal aroma.
Variations include swapping tequila for white rum to create a guava mojito style drink, muddling lime, mint, and simple syrup before adding the other ingredients. The mixture can also be shaken with ice and strained into cocktail or margarita glasses for a frothy texture. Adding club soda turns it into a fizzy, refreshing spritzer. Another option is crafting a guava cosmopolitan by using vodka, orange liqueur, guava nectar, and lime juice shaken and garnished with an orange twist.
This cocktail complements appetizers well and suits warm weather or tropical-themed gatherings. Its balance of sweet, tart, and herbal notes makes it a versatile, approachable drink for those who enjoy fruity yet spirited cocktails.
Ingredients
- 3 oz guava juice or nectar
- 1 oz tequila white aka blanco
- ½ oz lime fresh juice
- 1 mint sprig
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in glass containing 4-5 ice cubes
- Stir a few times. Top with a sprig of mint.
- Serve with your favorite appetizers
Notes
- You can substitute white rum for tequila to make a guava mojito variation by muddling lime, mint, and simple syrup before adding other ingredients.
- For a frothy cocktail, shake all ingredients with ice and strain into a chilled glass like a margarita or martini glass.
- Add club soda to the drink served in a highball glass to make a fizzy guava spritzer.
- To make a guava cosmopolitan, combine vodka, orange liqueur, guava nectar, and fresh lime juice in a shaker with ice, then strain and garnish with an orange twist.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 1Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 112 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 112kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 88mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 25.4mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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