5.0 from 9 votes
Champagne Margaritas
Sparkling, Champagne Margaritas will be the highlight of any celebration. Sweet, bubbly, and sparkly. Not to mention they also have all the flavors you love in a margarita, tart and fresh lime juice and the warm earthy notes of tequila.
Prep Time
2 mins
Total Time
2 mins
Servings: 1
Course:
Cocktails
Cuisine:
American , Tex-Mex
Ingredients
- 1 ounce tequila
- 1 ounce orange liqueur
- 1 ounce lime juice freshly squeezed
- 2 ounces champagne
Lime Sugar
- 2 tablespoons white sugar
- zest of 1 lime
Instructions
- Spoon the sugar onto a small plate, add the lime zest. Mix together with fingers until fully combined.
- Rub a slice of lime along the rim of the glass to get it wet and dip the rim into the sugar to coat with the lime sugar.
- Combine the tequila, orange liqueur, lime juice in a glass, stir until mixed.
- Top off glass with champagne.
Cup of Yum
Notes
- Tequila: use a blanco or silver
- Lime juice: use freshly squeezed juice
- Champagne: Extra Dry for a bit of sweetness to the drink.
- Making in advance/for a crowd: prepare the margarita mix ahead of time by mixing tequila, orange liqueur, and lime juice. Store in a sealed container in the refrigerator. When ready to serve, pour 3 ounces of margarita mix into the glass and then top with champagne. Calculate amount needed by following recipe above (example 20 drinks =20 ounces of tequila, 20 ounces orange liqueur, and 20 ounces lime juice).
Nutrition Information
Calories
284kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
37g
(12%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
7mg
(0%)
Potassium
50mg
(1%)
Sugar
35g
(70%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 284kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 7mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 50mg | 1% |
| Sugar | 35g | 70% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.