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Lemon Margarita
This lemon margarita recipe is a twist on a classic 3-2-1 margarita. Once you learn this easy ratio, you can make margaritas for 2 or 10! This recipe makes 3 margaritas.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 3 servings
Calories: 295 kcal
Course:
Cocktails
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 6 ounces silver tequila
- 4 ounces orange liqueur
- 2 ounces lemon juice fresh squeezed (about 1 large)
- 2 Tablespoons simple syrup or agave nectar (or to taste)
- 1 Tablespoon kosher salt for rims of glasses (optional)
Simple Syrup
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup sugar
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, mix tequila, orange liqueur, lemon juice and sweetener. Shake well.
- If desired, rub lemon around 1/2 of each rocks glass and roll in kosher salt.
- Fill glasses with ice and strain lemon margaritas over ice cubes. Garnish with lemon wedges or slices.
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Simple Syrup
- Bring water and sugar to a boil. Stir just until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat. Allow to cool. Refrigerate.
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Notes
- For a "skinny" margarita, substitute swerve or erythritol for the sugar when making the simple syrup.
- Lemons can be juiced ahead of time and refrigerated.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
295kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
0.1g
(0%)
Fat
0.2g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.05g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.04g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.01g
Sodium
2330mg
(97%)
Potassium
33mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.1g
(0%)
Sugar
22g
(44%)
Vitamin A
1IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
3mg
(0%)
Iron
0.1mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 295
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 295kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 0.1g | 0% |
| Fat | 0.2g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.05g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.04g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Sodium | 2330mg | 97% |
| Potassium | 33mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 22g | 44% |
| Vitamin A | 1IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.