House Margarita
Basic margarita with sweet & sour, tequila, orange liqueur, and lime juice.
Equipment
- mixed drink shaker
- small dish – for salting the rim
- 2 margarita glasses
- cutting board
- paring knife
- lime squeezer
Ingredients
- 2 limes – juiced, reserve half of one lime for garnish wedges
- 4 ounce sweet & sour – such as Tavern
- 2 ounce Agave tequila – such as Sauza Hornitos Plata
- 1 ounce orange liqueur – such as Paula's Texas Orange
- 2 cup crushed ice
- 1 tbsp kosher salt – for salting the rims
Instructions
- Rub the rim of the margarita glasses with lime. Swirl in a small dish of salt.
- Fill the shaker halfway with ice.
- Add the sweet & sour, lime juice, tequila, and orange liqueur.
- Shake until frosty.
- Fill margarita glasses halfway with ice. Strain the shaken margarita into the margarita glasses, and garnish with a wedge of lime.
PRIVATE NOTES
Nutrition
Calories: 158kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 0.5g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.03g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 1175mg | Potassium: 73mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 34IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 0.4mg
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