5 from 97 votes
Carrot Margarita
The Carrot Margarita is a cocktail blending fresh carrot and orange juices with silver tequila and triple sec, shaken over ice and served in a glass rimmed with salt or sugar. Its bright orange color and garnishes of citrus and carrot ribbons provide an appealing presentation with a balanced sweet and tangy flavor.
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings:
2
Calories:
171 kcal
Course:
Drinks, Cocktails
Ingredients
- 3 oz carrot juice
- 3 oz orange juice
- 1 lime
- 3 oz tequila silver
- 1.5 oz triple sec
- 2 cups ice crushed
- salt for rimming, or sugar
- orange for rimming/garnish, slice
- carrot for garnish, ribbon
- lime wedge for garnish
Instructions
- Pour the salt onto a small plate. Rim each class with an orange wedge. Then, dip into the salt.
- Add ice into each glass.
- In a cocktail shaker, add crushed ice, tequila, carrot juice, orange juice, triple sec, and lime juice. Give it a good shake.
- Pour into each glass and garnish with fresh mint sprig, orange slice, or shaved garden carrot. Enjoy!
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Notes
- Freshly squeezed carrot juice provides brighter flavor, but bottled juice works if fresh is unavailable.
- Rim glasses shortly before serving to keep salt or sugar adherent and fresh.
- Garnish with carrot ribbons or fresh citrus slices to enhance appearance and aroma.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1margarita
Calories
171kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
44g
(15%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Sodium
30mg
(1%)
Potassium
240mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 171
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1margarita | |
| Calories | 171kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 44g | 15% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Sodium | 30mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 240mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.