The BEST Fresh Margarita Cocktail
Absolutely the best; all fresh squeezed juices, good tequila and orange liqueur make this my favorite margarita of all!
Servings 6 Cocktails
Calories 655kcal
Ingredients
- 4 teaspoons grated lime zest
- ½ cup lime juice from 2 to 3 medium limes
- 4 teaspoons grated lemon zest
- ½ cup lemon juice from 2 to 3 medium lemons
- 1 tsp grated orange zest
- 2-4 Tbsps orange juice juice from 1 small orange
- ¼ cup sugar
- pinch table salt
- 3 cups ice
- 1 cup 100 percent agave tequila Blanco or Reposado
- 1 cup orange liqueur
Garnish
- Lime sugar and kosher salt for rimming
- Lime wedges for garnish
Instructions
- Combine the lime, lemon and orange juices with the zest from all three with the sugar, and salt in a large liquid measuring cup; cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until flavors meld, 4 to 24 hours.
- When ready to serve, rim the edges of margarita or double old-fashioned glasses with a lime slice and dip in a combination of equal parts sugar and kosher salt and fill the glasses with ice.
- Pour juice mixture into a pitcher with remaining ice. Add tequila and orange liqueur; stir until thoroughly chilled.
- Strain into ice-filled glasses, garnish with a lime wedge and serve immediately.
Notes
- In a hurry? Skip the zest, combine all the ingredients and serve immediately. I try to give it at least the four hours but in a pinch? This is still very good!
- In an even BIGGER hurry? Use limeade and lemonade; substituting approximately 1/2 cup of each (not diluted) for the lemon juice, lime juice and sugar. It will be sweeter but it's the price you pay for waiting.
- For a Girls Nite Out we’ll add some Pomegranate Liqueur instead of the orange liquor for a girly pink version!
Nutrition
Serving: 18 | Calories: 655kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 1g | Sodium: 115mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 29g