Champagne Margarita Recipe (Mexican 75)

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  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Total Time

    5 mins

  • Servings

    1 cocktail

  • Calories

    169 kcal

  • Course

    Drinks

  • Cuisine

    Mexican

Champagne Margarita Recipe (Mexican 75)

The Champagne Margarita, also known as Mexican 75, combines tequila, lime juice, and agave syrup in a cocktail glass with a salt rim, topped with sparkling wine. This mix provides a balance of tartness, sweetness, and effervescence, making a refreshing and festive drink. The lime wedge garnish adds a fresh citrus touch, complementing the flavors.

Description

This cocktail begins by rimming a glass with sea salt, a traditional touch that introduces a savory contrast to the drink's bright and sweet notes. Tequila, lime juice, and agave syrup are stirred with ice to chill and blend the flavors evenly. The mixture is then strained into the prepared glass, maintaining clarity and coldness.

The final element is the sparkling wine poured on top, which adds lively bubbles, subtle fruitiness, and a dry finish that balances the sweetness of the agave and tart lime juice. Garnishing with a lime wedge or twist enhances the citrus aroma and provides an attractive presentation.

The Champagne Margarita offers a sophisticated variation on the traditional margarita, combining the tang of tequila and lime with celebratory sparkling wine, suitable for special occasions or casual enjoyment.

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Ingredients

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  • salt to rim the glasses, sea salt
  • 1 ounce tequila
  • ½ ounce lime juice
  • ½ ounce agave syrup
  • 4 ounces sparkling wine
  • lime to garnish, wedges or twirls

Instructions

  1. To rim the glass, put some sea salt into a small bowl. Wet the rim of the glass with a cut lime then dip it into the salt.
  2. Fill a cocktail shaker halfway full with ice. Add the tequila, lime juice, and agave and stir until it's cold.
  3. Strain into the salt-rimmed glass and then top with sparkling wine. Garnish with a lime wedge or twirl.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1 glass Calories 169kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 13g (4%) Protein 0.1g (0%) Fat 0.1g (0%) Sodium 9mg (0%) Potassium 118mg (3%) Fiber 0.1g (0%) Sugar 11g (22%) Vitamin A 7IU (0%) Vitamin C 7mg (8%) Calcium 12mg (1%) Iron 0.5mg (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1cocktail

Amount Per Serving

Calories 169 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1 glass
Calories 169kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 13g 4%
Protein 0.1g 0%
Fat 0.1g 0%
Sodium 9mg 0%
Potassium 118mg 3%
Fiber 0.1g 0%
Sugar 11g 22%
Vitamin A 7IU 0%
Vitamin C 7mg 8%
Calcium 12mg 1%
Iron 0.5mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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