5 from 9 votes
Mexican Martini Recipe
Take a sip of south-of-the-border flavors with this colorful and tantalizing Mexican Martini recipe—a slightly sweet, complex cocktail that will bring a splash of fun.
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings:
1
Calories:
228 kcal
Course:
Cocktails
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 ounces tequila silver
- 1 ounce Cointreau (or any orange liqueur)
- 1 ounce lime juice fresh
- 1.5 ounces sweet and sour mix
- plash orange juice
- plash Sprite (or any lemon-lime soda)
- lime for garnish, wedges
- olive for garnish, wedges
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker, pour the tequila, Cointreau, lime juice, sweet 'n' sour mix, orange juice, and a handful of ice cubes.
- Shake well until the shaker feels cool to the touch, about 15 seconds.
- Strain the mixture into a chilled martini glass.
- Top it off with a splash of Sprite. Garnish with a lime wedge and an olive.
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Notes
- Use silver or blanco tequila, which typically has fewer calories than its aged counterparts.
- Make your own sweet 'n' sour mix by using equal parts low-glycemic agave nectar with fresh lime juice.
- Use a diet or low-sugar lemon-lime soda if calories are a concern.
Nutrition Information
Calories
228kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
0.1g
(0%)
Fat
0.02g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.01g
(0%)
Sodium
1mg
(0%)
Potassium
33mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.1g
(0%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
14IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
4mg
(0%)
Iron
0.03mg
(0%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 228
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 228kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 0.1g | 0% |
| Fat | 0.02g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 33mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 14IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 4mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.03mg | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.