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.
Servings: 3 servings
Calories: 295kcal
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.
Simple Syrup
- Bring water and sugar to a boil. Stir just until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat. Allow to cool. Refrigerate.
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.