Coffee Margarita Recipe (Espresso Margarita)
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Coffee Margarita Recipe (Espresso Margarita)
Description
The Coffee Margarita Recipe blends two ounces of tequila with one ounce lime juice, half an ounce each of coffee liqueur and coffee simple syrup. This cocktail is stirred with ice in a mixer to chill thoroughly before serving. A glass rim is moistened with lime and dipped in salt, then filled with ice and the coffee margarita pour. Garnishing with lime completes the drink.
The coffee simple syrup, made by warming brewed coffee with granulated sugar until the sugar dissolves, adds subtle coffee sweetness distinct from the liqueur. It can be scaled up easily by maintaining a 2:1 coffee to sugar ratio for batch preparation. Chilling and stirring the drink rather than shaking helps keep a smooth texture and balanced flavor profile.
This espresso-inspired margarita offers a cocktail with bright citrus, warm tequila notes, and the rich influence of coffee, suitable for after-dinner drinks or special occasions.
Ingredients
- 2 ounces tequila
- 1 ounce lime juice
- ½ ounce coffee liqueur such as Kahlua
- ½ ounce coffee simple syrup recipe below
Coffee Simple Syrup
- 2 tablespoons brewed coffee
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
Instructions
- Put a handful of ice into a cocktail mixer or glass jar. Add the tequila, lime juice, coffee liqueur, and coffee simple syrup and stir until it's cold.
- Wet the rim of a glass by rubbing a cut lime on it and then dip it into some salt. Add a handful of ice to the glass.
- Pour the margarita into the glass and garnish with a slice of lime.
Coffee Simple Syrup
- Warm the coffee and sugar in a small pan over medium-high heat until the sugar dissolves. Let the syrup cool before using it. See notes.
Notes
- The coffee simple syrup can be made in larger quantities by keeping a 2:1 ratio of coffee to sugar for convenience.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 1cocktail
Amount Per Serving
Calories 210 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 cocktail | |
| Calories | 210kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 0.2g | 0% |
| Fat | 0.1g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.02g | 0% |
| Sodium | 3mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 49mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 14IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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