Margarita on the Rocks
Looking for the perfect margarita recipe? Make this Margarita on the Rocks! With fresh lime juice and your favorite tequila, you'll be sipping a refreshing cocktail in no time!
Servings: 1 cocktail
Calories: 260kcal
Ingredients
- 2 ounces Casamigos Blanco Tequila
- 1 ounce Cointreau (or Triple Sec)
- 1 1/2 ounce fresh lime juice
- 1 tsp agave, if needed
- salt for rimming the cocktail glass
Instructions
- To rim the glass, run a lime wedge on the outer rim of (or a portion of) a glass and dip in course salt on a plate. Set aside.
- In a cocktail shaker, add tequila, Cointreau, and lime juice. Add agave if using.
- Add ice and shake well (about 15 seconds).
- Fill rimmed glass with fresh ice and strain margarita over it. Garnish with lime.
Notes
- If you aren't a huge fan of the taste of tequila, consider making a blended margarita. The flavor of the tequila tends to stand out more when served on the rocks.
- If you use a bottom-shelf tequila, you are more likely to need to add the agave nectar to sweeten the drink and help mask the tequila flavor. A nicer tequila all but eliminates the need for agave.
- You can rim a margarita glass with coarse salt or tajin as well as flavored salts or even sugars.
- Want to change up the flavor of you margarita slightly? Try swapping the orange liqueur for St. Germain or another flavored liqueur. (And then make St. Germain Cupcakes).
- If you love wine cocktails, you can float a bit of pinot noir on top! (See more Red Wine Cocktails with Tequila).
Nutrition
Serving: 1drink | Calories: 260kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 60mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 21IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 1mg
