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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 Time10 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Course: Cocktail
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 3 servings
Calories: 295kcal
Author: Cynthia

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.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 295kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.05g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.04g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 2330mg | Potassium: 33mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 0.1mg