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How To Make A Classic 3-2-1 Margarita
A classic margarita, served on the rocks. Recipe slightly adapted from Chow.com. (Nutritional value is for agave syrup)
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 3 servings
Calories: 296 kcal
Course:
Cocktails
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 6 ounces tequila 3 parts
- 4 ounces orange liqueur 2 parts (triple sec, Grand Marnier or Cointreau
- 2 ounces fresh lime juice 1 part
- 2 Tablespoons simple syrup or agave nectar (or to taste)
- Kosher salt for rims of glasses
- fresh lime slices for garnish
- Optional: zest of lime
Instructions
- FIll a cocktail shaker with ice. Mix 3 parts tequila, 2 parts orange liqueur and 1 part lime juice, simple syrup, to taste and zest of one lime, if desired. Shake well.
- Rub a wedge of lime around the rim of a rocks glass. Coat rim with kosher salt. Fill glasses with ice.
- Strain margaritas into glasses and garnish with lime slices.
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Notes
- Use the above ratio to make a pitcher or a single margarita.
- Fresh lime juice is best.
- Coarse or kosher salt is best for lining the rim of the glasses.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
296kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
0.1g
(0%)
Fat
0.2g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.04g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.04g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.01g
Sodium
5mg
(0%)
Potassium
35mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.1g
(0%)
Sugar
22g
(44%)
Vitamin A
9IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
3mg
(0%)
Iron
0.1mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 296
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 296kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 0.1g | 0% |
| Fat | 0.2g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.04g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.04g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Sodium | 5mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 35mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 22g | 44% |
| Vitamin A | 9IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.