5.0 from 12 votes
Grapefruit Margarita
The best winter margaritas out there - hands down, no questions asked, end of story! Get prepared!
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 2 People
Calories: 239 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 4 ounces tequila
- 2 ounces freshly-squeezed grapefruit juice
- 2 ounces freshly-squeezed lime juice
- 2 ounces Cointreau
- 2 prigs rosemary
- splash of sparkling water
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt for rimming the glass, mixed with a dash of cayenne pepper
- rosemary or slice of grapefruit for garnish
Instructions
- To make the salt rim: mix 1 teaspoon of kosher salt and a dash of cayenne pepper. Run a lime around the glass and then rim the glass with the infused salt.
- Combine the tequila, rosemary, Cointreau, grapefruit juice and lime juice in a cocktail shaker and add ¾ cup of ice. Secure the top and shake vigorously for at least 30 seconds. Strain to remove most of the rosemary and serve over crushed ice with sparkling water to top it off.
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Notes
- Adjust the amount of salt used on the rim to your preference.
Nutrition Information
Calories
239kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
0.3g
(1%)
Fat
0.2g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.03g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.03g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.01g
Sodium
1167mg
(49%)
Potassium
90mg
(3%)
Fiber
0.2g
(1%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
19IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
16mg
(18%)
Calcium
9mg
(1%)
Iron
0.2mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2People
Amount Per Serving
Calories 239
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 239kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 0.3g | 1% |
| Fat | 0.2g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.03g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.03g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Sodium | 1167mg | 49% |
| Potassium | 90mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 19IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.